U.S. Navy
Robinson, AlexanderConflictCivil War
Year of Action1864
Unit/CommandUSS Howquah
Citation
Served as boatswain’s mate on board the USS Howquah on the occasion of the destruction of the blockade runner, Lynx, off Wilmington, 25 September 1864. Performing his duty faithfully under the most trying circumstances, Robinson stood firmly at his post in the midst of a crossfire from the rebel shore batteries and our own vessels.
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