Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Indian Campaigns - U.S. Army
Joseph Robinson
Details
- Rank: First Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: Indian Campaigns
- Unit/Command:
Company D,
3d U.S. Cavalry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 17, 1876
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Rosebud River, Montana, USA
Citation
Discharged his duties while in charge of the skirmish line under fire with judgment and great coolness and brought up the lead horses at a critical moment.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 23, 1880
- Born: October 12, 1845, Montreal, Canada
- Died: December 18, 1917, KS, United States
- Buried: Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery (MH) (D-1269-D), Fort Leavenworth, KS, United States