Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Augustus J Robbins
Details
- Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company B,
2d Vermont Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 12, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Citation
While voluntarily serving as a staff officer, successfully withdrew a regiment across and around a severely exposed position to the rest of the command; was severely wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Grafton, Windham County, Vermont
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: March 24, 1892
- Born: November 17, 1839, Grafton, Windham County, VT, United States
- Died: September 6, 1909, Lakewood, NJ, United States
- Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery (MH), Lakewood, NJ, United States