Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Robinson Barr Murphy
Details
- Rank: Musician
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company A,
127th Illinois Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 28, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Citation
Being orderly to the brigade commander, he voluntarily led two regiments as reinforcements into line of battle, where he had his horse shot under him.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Oswego, Kendall County, Illinois
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: July 22, 1890
- Born: May 11, 1849, Oswego, Kendall County, IL, United States
- Died: October 2, 1934, Washington, DC, United States
- Buried: Arlington National Cemetery (6-9749), Arlington, VA, United States
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