Facts: - battles: battle of new bern battle of south mountain - death date: 14 september 1917 - allegiance: united states of america 1861 - placeofburial: mount olivet cemetery - awards: medal of honor ribbon.svg medal of honor - birth date: 23 june 1844 - serviceyears: 1861 - 1864 - name: orlando e. caruana - branch: usa - unit: new york company k , 51st new york infantry - birth place: valletta , malta - rank: sergeant Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of orlando e. caruana .
private orlando emanuel caruana -lrb- june 23 , 1844 - september 14 , 1917 -rrb- was an american soldier who fought in the american civil war .caruana received the country 's highest award for bravery during combat , the medal of honor , for his action during the battle of new bern in north carolina on 14 march 1862 and the battle of south mountain in maryland on 14 september 1862 .he was honored with the award on 14 november 1890 .