Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Second Lieutenant Augustus J. Robbins received the Medal of Honor for his actions on May 12, 1864 in Spotsylvania, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company B, 2d Vermont Infantry. Robbins was 24 years old.
34 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on March 24, 1892, 27 years after the action.
Robbins was born on November 17, 1839 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont. Robbins died on September 6, 1909 in Lakewood, New Jersey, at the age of 69. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in Lakewood, New Jersey.
Robbins is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 47 credited to Vermont.
Official Medal of Honor 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.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Places
- Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery — map
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Timeline
- November 17, 1839Born in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont
- May 12, 1864Act of valor — Spotsylvania, VirginiaAge 24. Company B, 2d Vermont Infantry
- March 24, 1892Medal of Honor presented
- September 6, 1909Died in Lakewood, New JerseyAge 69.
- Resting placeWoodlawn CemeteryLakewood, New Jersey
Biography
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.
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