Augustus Robbins

MEDAL OF HONOR CITATION

While voluntarily serving as a staff officer successfully withdrew a regiment across and around a severely exposed position to the rest of the command; was severely wounded.

Rank: Second Lieutenant
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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