Charles Alvin Orr
Born: June 28, 1848 at Holland, New York
Home Town: Bennington, New York
Medal of Honor
U.S. Army
American Civil War
Date of Issue: April 1, 1898
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Charles Alvin Orr, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 27 October 1864, while serving with Company G, 187th New York Infantry, in action at Hatcher’s Run, Virginia. Private Orr and two others, voluntarily and under fire, rescued several wounded and helpless soldiers.
