Medal of Honor Recipient Robert E. Simanek Passes Away at 92
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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