Career
He was later killed in action during the war, and his remains were eventually buried in the Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, where they can be found in Section H, Grave 4131.
Army soldier Michigan Volunteer
He was later killed in action during the war, and his remains were eventually buried in the Memphis National Cemetery, Memphis, Tennessee, where they can be found in Section H, Grave 4131.
A resident of Victor Township, Michigan, Robinson enlisted at the age of 18 in the 3rd Michigan Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, and was mustered in as a Private in Company B. On January 27, 1864 at Brownsville, Arkansas, he performed an act of bravery, single-handedly defending himself against a party of seven enemy guerrillas and killing their leader, that garnered him the Medal of Honor. Private Robinson received the Medal of Honor on April 4, 1864. His gravesite is marked with a government issue Medal of Honor marker.
Successfully defended himself, single-handed against seven guerrillas, killing the leader (Captain West C Stephenson) and driving off the remainder of the party.
