Robert A. Pinn-Massillon, OH
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Don.Morfe
N 40° 46.518 W 081° 30.900
17T E 456540 N 4513941
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Chapins Farm, VA on September 29, 1864. He is buried in Massillon City Cemetery, Massillon, OH in Section 1, Lot 47.
Waymark Code: WM1060P
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2019
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He was born on March 1, 1843 in Massillon, OH and died on January 5, 1911 in Massillon, OH. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: PINN, ROBERT
• Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company I, 5th U.S. Colored Troops
• Place and date: At Chapins Farm, Va., 29 September 1864
• Entered service at: Massillon, Ohio
• Date of issue: 6 April 1865
Citation: Took command of his company after all the officers had been killed or wounded and gallantly led it in battle.
Armed Service: Army
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