First Sergeant Robert A. Pinn was a soldier in the U.S. Army who received the Medal of Honor for his actions on September 29, 1864 at Chapin's Farm, Virginia during the Civil War. At the time he was serving with Company I, 5th U.S. Colored Infantry. Pinn was 21 years old.
37 other service members also received the Medal of Honor for actions on the same day. The medal was presented on April 6, 1865.
Pinn was born on March 1, 1843 in Stark County, Ohio. His Medal of Honor is credited to Massillon, Stark County, Ohio. Pinn died on January 1, 1911 in Massalion, Ohio, at the age of 67. He is buried at City Cemetery in Massillon, Ohio.
Pinn 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
Took command of his company after all the officers had been killed or wounded and gallantly led it in battle.
Citation text: U.S. Government, public domain.
Battles and campaigns
Also served in: American Civil War.
Places
- Born: Stark County — map
Timeline
- March 1, 1843Born in Stark County, Ohio
- September 29, 1864Act of valor — Chapin's Farm, VirginiaAge 21. Company I, 5th U.S. Colored Infantry
- April 6, 1865Medal of Honor presented
- January 1, 1911Died in Massalion, OhioAge 67.
- Resting placeCity CemeteryMassillon, Ohio
Biography
Robert Alexander Pinn (March 1, 1843 – January 5, 1911) was an African American Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.
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Named in his honor
- Fort A.P. Hill — military installation
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