James H. Robinson

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James H. Robinson
Died July 26, 1863
Private James H. Robinson
Place of birth	Oakland County, Michigan
Place of death	Memphis, Tennessee
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	U.S. Army
Rank	Private
Battles/wars	American Civil War Battle of Brownsville, Ark.
Awards	- Medal of Honor

James H. Robinson (died July 26, 1864) was a Union Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the American Civil War.

1 Biography
2 Medal of Honor citation
3 See also
4 Notes

[edit] Biography

A resident of Victor Township, Michigan, he enlisted at the age of 18 in the 3rd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, as was mustered in as a Private in Company B. On January 27, 1864 at Brownsville, Arkansas, he performed an act of bravery that garnered him the Medal of Honor.

He received his medal on April 4, 1864.

He was later killed in action during the war, and his remains were eventually buried in the Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, where they can be found in Section H, Grave 4131. His gravesite is marked with a government issue Medal of Honor marker.^[1]

[edit] Medal of Honor citation

James H. Robinson's tombstone

Rank and Organization:

Private, Company B, 3d Michigan Cavalry. Place and date: At Brownsville, Ark., 27 January 1865. Entered service at: Victor, Mich. Birth. Oakland County, Mich. Date of issue: 4 April 1865.

Citation:

Successfully defended himself, single-handed against 7 guerrillas, killing the leader (Capt. W. C. Stephenson) and driving off the remainder of the party.^[2]^[3]