Serving as a soldier in the U.S. Army, Private Elbridge Robinson received the Medal of Honor for his actions on June 14, 1863 in Winchester, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company C, 122d Ohio Infantry. Robinson was 19 years old.
4 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 5, 1898, 34 years after the action.
Robinson was born on January 7, 1844 in Morgan County, Ohio. His Medal of Honor is credited to McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio. Robinson died on January 19, 1918 in Vernon, Illinois, at the age of 74. He is buried at Patoka Cemetery in Patoka, Illinois.
Robinson is one of 1,525 Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War and one of 256 credited to Ohio.
Official Medal of Honor citation
With one companion voluntarily went in front of the Union line, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and carried back a helpless wounded comrade, thus saving him from death or capture.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
Timeline
- January 7, 1844Born in Morgan County, Ohio
- June 14, 1863Act of valor — Winchester, VirginiaAge 19. Company C, 122d Ohio Infantry
- April 5, 1898Medal of Honor presented
- January 19, 1918Died in Vernon, IllinoisAge 74.
- Resting placePatoka CemeteryPatoka, Illinois
Biography
Elbridge Robinson (January 7, 1844 – January 19, 1918) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War. He received the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the Second Battle of Winchester, Virginia on June 14, 1863.
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