Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Elbridge Robinson
Details
- Rank: Private
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
122d Ohio Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 14, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Winchester, Virginia, USA
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.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: McConnelsville, Morgan County, Ohio
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: April 5, 1898
- Born: January 7, 1844, Morgan County, OH, United States
- Died: January 19, 1918, Vernon, IL, United States
- Buried: Patoka Cemetery (PM) , Patoka, IL, United States