Augustus I. Robbins
{{Short description|Soldier and veteran of the American Civil War}}
{{Infobox military person
|name=Augustus I. Robbins
|birth_date={{Birth date|1839|11|17}}
|birth_place=Grafton, Vermont, United States
|death_date={{Death date and age|1909|9|16|1839|11|17}}
|death_place=Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
|placeofburial=Woodlawn Cemetery, Lakewood, New Jersey
|placeofburial_label=
|nickname=
|allegiance= United States
|branch= United States Army
Union Army
|rank=Second Lieutenant
|unit=Company B, 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
|battles=Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia
|awards=60px Medal of Honor
}}
Augustus I. Robbins (November 17, 1839 – September 15, 1909) was an American soldier who fought for the Union Army during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for valor.
Biography
Robbins received the Medal of Honor on March 24, 1892, for his actions at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia on May 12, 1864, while with Company B of the 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment.[https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/augustus-j-robbins Medal of Honor Society]
Medal of Honor citation
Citation:
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Augustus J. Robbins, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 12 May 1864, while serving with Company B, 2d Vermont Infantry, in action at Spotsylvania, Virginia. While voluntarily serving as a staff officer, Second Lieutenant Robbins successfully withdrew a regiment across and around a severely exposed position to the rest of the command; was severely wounded.[https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/223 Military Times]
See also
{{Portal|Biography|American Civil War}}
References
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External links
- {{Find a Grave|6813921}}
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Category:United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
Category:American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor