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Carmin was born on 17 November 1841 in Monmouth County, New Jersey.
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He was honored with the award on 25 February 1895. He joined the 48th Ohio Infantry in September 1861. He was promoted to corporal on 1 May 1863 and by the 22nd of May he performed the act of gallantry that earned him the Medal of Honor.
On that day his company was part of a general assault on a fort during the second major assault in the Battle of Vicksburg.
Carmin was serving as color guard and, though severely wounded in the leg by a bayonet, prevented the capture of the colors by the Confederate forces. Carmin was involved in other battles including at "Shiloh, Holly Springs, Corinth, Chickasaw Bluffs, Post Arkansas, Portuguese Gibson Champion Hills".
He also served a period of detached service aboard the Gunboat Chillicothe between 23 January 1863 and 18 April 1863. He was captured at the Battle of Mansfield, and was a prisoner of war from 8 April 1864 until his exchange on 3 November 1864.
He mustered out of service on 1 December 1864.
Carmin died on 3 June 1919.
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