Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Robert A Gray
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
21st Connecticut Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 16, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Drewry's Bluff, Virginia, USA
Citation
While retreating with his regiment, which had been repulsed, he voluntarily returned, in the face of the enemy's fire, to a former position and rescued a wounded officer of his company who was unable to walk.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Groton, New London County, Connecticut
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 13, 1897
- Born: September 21, 1834, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA, United States
- Died: November 22, 1906, Groton, CT, United States
- Buried: Colonel Ledyard Cemetery (MH), Groton, CT, United States