U.S. Army
Orr, Charles AlvinConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandCompany G, 187th New York Infantry
BirthplaceHolland, New York
Citation
This soldier and two others, voluntarily and under fire, rescued several wounded and helpless soldiers.
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