Career
He was honored with the award on March 26, 1865. Niven was born in Harlem in New York and entered service in Rochester. He was later buried in Lakewood, Rhode Island.
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Robert Niven
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Niven received his country"s highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor. Niven"s medal was won for capturing two Confederate flags at the Battle of Waynesboro, Virginia, on March 2, 1865. The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Robert Niven, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 March 1865, while serving with Company H, 8th New York Cavalry, in action at Waynesboro, Virginia, for capture of two flags.
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December 21, 1921 (aged 88) -
Nationality
American
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Medal of Honor Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Robert Niven, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 March 1865, while serving with Company H, 8th New York Cavalry, in action at Waynesboro, Virginia, for capture of two flags.Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Robert Niven, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 2 March 1865, while serving with Company H, 8th New York Cavalry, in action at Waynesboro, Virginia, for capture of two flags.