Awards - Medal of Honor Name James Robinson | Role Soldier Rank Private | |
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Place of burial Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee Battles/wars American Civil War
Battle of Brownsville, AR, Arkansas Died July 26, 1864, Memphis, Tennessee, United States Battles and wars American Civil War, Battle of Brownsville, Arkansas Service/branch Union Army, United States Army Allegiance United States of America, Union | ||
James H. Robinson (died July 26, 1864) was a Union Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War.
A resident of Victor Township, Michigan, Robinson enlisted at the age of 18 in the 3rd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, and was mustered in as a Private in Company B. On January 27, 1864 at Brownsville, Arkansas, he performed an act of bravery, single-handedly defending himself against a party of seven enemy guerrillas and killing their leader, that garnered him the Medal of Honor.
Private Robinson received the Medal of Honor on April 4, 1864.
He was later killed in action during the war, and his remains were eventually buried in the Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, where they can be found in Section H, Grave 4131. His gravesite is marked with a government issue Medal of Honor marker.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and Organization:
Private, Company B, 3d Michigan Cavalry. Place and date: At Brownsville, Ark., January 27, 1864. Entered service at: Victor, Mich. Birth. Oakland County, Mich. Date of issue: April 4, 1864.Citation:
Successfully defended himself, single-handed against seven guerrillas, killing the leader (Capt. W. C. Stephenson) and driving off the remainder of the party.