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U.S. Army

Caruana, Orlando Emanuel

ConflictCivil War

RankFirst Sergeant

Year of Action1862

Unit/CommandCompany K, 51st New York Infantry

Citation

At New Bern, N.C., brought off the wounded color sergeant and the colors under a heavy fire of the enemy. Was one of four soldiers who volunteered to determine the position of the enemy at South Mountain, Md. While so engaged was fired upon and his three companions killed, but he escaped and rejoined his command in safety.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1862