Robbins, Augustus J.
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MILITARY SERVICE Age: 21, credited to Grafton, VT Unit(s): 2nd VT INF Service: enl 5/7/61, m/i 6/20/61, CPL, Co. A, 2nd VT INF, pr CSSGT, 1/16/62, comn 2LT, 12/20/62 (1/8/63), wdd, Spotsylvania, 5/12/64, m/o 6/29/64 (Medal of Honor) See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALSBirth: 1841, Vermont Death: 09/16/1909 Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Lakewood, NJ Marker/Plot: Not recorded Gravestone researcher/photographer: Ken Lawson Findagrave Memorial #: 6813921 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 6/23/1881, VT Portrait?: Gibson Collection, Italo Collection, VHS Collections College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today) |
BURIAL: Copyright notice  Woodlawn Cemetery, Lakewood, NJ Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there. |
This soldier was awarded the Medal of Honor
Augustus J. Robbins
Rank and Organization: 2d Lieut., Co. B, 2nd Vermont Infantry.
Place and date: Spotsylvania, VA, 12 May 1864.
Entered service at: Grafton.
Born: 17 Nov 1839, Grafton.
Died: 16 Sep 1909.
Buried: Woodlawn Cemetery, Lakewood, NJ
Date of Issue: 24 Mar 1892.
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.
VHS - Reunion Society Collection
VHS (FB26)
VHS - Portrait Files (FPO)
VHS - 2nd Vermont Infantry Album (V2)
John Gibson Collection
Ed Italo Collection
NARA File Number: B-1331-VS-1864.
Photograph of Medal of Honor plaque contributed by Mr. Al Platt and the Ocean County (New Jersey) Museum.
