Colonel Carr's leadership was instrumental to the Federal victory at Pea Ridge. He determined the decisive ground to hold at Elkhorn Tavern and he was under constant enemy fire during the first day. Although he was wounded three times, Carr refused to leave his command, and his inspired leadership enabled his division to hold the vital high ground long enough to enable General Curtis to secure his vulnerable left flank and consolidate the army.

Citation:

Directed the deployment of his command and held his ground, under a brisk fire of shot and shell in which he was several times wounded.

Date of issue: 16 January 1894.

Birth: Mar. 20, 1830

Death: Dec. 2, 1910

BURIED: United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
West Point
Orange County
New York, USA
Plot: Section 23, Row C, Grave 23

The Medal of Honor ~ Pea Ridge, Arkansas