Congressional Medal of Honor Society

Stories of Sacrifice

U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army

John Cleveland Robinson

Details

Rank: Brigadier General (Highest Rank: Major General)
Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
Unit/Command:
U.S. Volunteers
Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
Medal of Honor Action Date: May 8, 1864
Medal of Honor Action Place: Laurel Hill, Virginia, USA

Citation

Placed himself at the head of the leading brigade in a charge upon the enemy's breastworks; was severely wounded.

Medal of Honor Recipient John C. Robinson

Additional Details

Accredited to: Binghamton, Broome County, New York
Awarded Posthumously: No
Presentation Date & Details: March 28, 1894
Born: April 10, 1817, Ireland
Died: February 18, 1897, Binghamton, NY, United States
Buried: Spring Forest Cemetery (MH) (D-20), Binghamton, MA, United States

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