Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Robert Levan Orr
Details
- Rank: Major (Highest Rank: Colonel)
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
61st Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: April 2, 1865
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Petersburg, Virginia, USA
Citation
Carried the colors at the head of the column in the assault after two color bearers had been shot down.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: November 28, 1892
- Born: March 28, 1836, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: November 14, 1894
- Buried: Lawnview Cemetery (68-40), Philadelphia, PA, United States
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