Private First Class Orr was a member of Company B, 23rd Signal Construction Battalion. On 17 November 1952, he saw two comrades struggling in the Soyang-gang River near Chunchon, North Korea, and rushed into the water to save them. He drowned in the turbulent water.

Medals and Awards

Soldier's Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Republic of Korea War Service Medal