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  • Grouping of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Robert Levan Orr

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    Grouping of Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Robert Levan Orr - Colonel 61st Pennsylvania Volunteers. 

    Served as Colonel of the 61st Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry.  He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Petersburg, Virginia on April 2, 1865.  His citation reads:

        "Carried the colors at the head of the column in the assault after two color bearers had been shot down."

    Includes numerous photos of family members, framed milk glass photos, tintype, newspaper clipping of Levan's funeral, obituary from the military order of the loyal legion, as well as signed CDV "Truly Robert L. Orr" Dated "May 11th, 1875".   


    Inventory Number: HAR 070