Augustus I. Robbins

Augustus I. Robbins
Born	(1839-11-17)November 17, 1839 Grafton, Vermont, United States
Died	September 16, 1909(1909-09-16) (aged 69) Lakewood, New Jersey, United States
Buried	Woodlawn Cemetery, Lakewood, New Jersey
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Unit	Company B, 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles / wars	Battle of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia
Awards	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.[1]

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.[2]

See also

• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: Q–S

References

1. Medal of Honor Society
2. Military Times

External links

• Augustus I. Robbins at Find a Grave