Elbridge Robinson-Patoka, IL
Posted by: Don.Morfe
N 38° 45.456 W 089° 05.946
16S E 317607 N 4291969
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Winchester, VA on June 14, 1863. He is buried in Patoka Cemetery, Patoka, IL
Waymark Code: WM10A1Y
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 03/30/2019
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He was born on January 7, 1844 in Morgan County, OH and died on January 19, 1918 in Vernon, IL. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: ROBINSON, ELBRIDGE
• Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 122d Ohio Infantry
• Place and date: At Winchester, Va., 14 June 1863
• Date of issue: 5 April 1898
Citation: With 1 companion, voluntarily went in front of the Union line, under a heavy fire from the enemy, and carried back a helpless, wounded comrade, thus saving him from death or capture.
Armed Service: Army
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