Private Warren Carman was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on March 2, 1865 in Waynesboro, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company H, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry. Carman was 19 years old.
13 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 26, 1865. He later rose to the rank of Corporal.
Carman was born on March 16, 1845 in England — one of 98 recipients born in England. His Medal of Honor is credited to Victor, Ontario County, New York. Carman died on October 17, 1894 in Rochester, New York, at the age of 49. He is buried at Mount Hope Cemetery in Rochester, New York.
Carman is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 678 credited to New York.
Official Medal of Honor citation
Capture of flag and several prisoners.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
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Timeline
- March 16, 1845Born in England
- March 2, 1865Act of valor — Waynesboro, VirginiaAge 19. Company H, 1st New York (Lincoln) Cavalry
- March 26, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- October 17, 1894Died in Rochester, New YorkAge 49.
- Resting placeMount Hope CemeteryRochester, New York
Biography
Private Warren Carman (March 16, 1845 – October 17, 1894) was an English soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Carman received the United States' highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Battle of Waynesboro in Virginia on 2 March 1865. He was honored with the award on 26 March 1865.
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