Private Robert Burns Brown (October 2, 1844 – July 30, 1916) was an American soldier who fought in the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states ...
. Brown received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valo ...
, for his action during the
Battle of Missionary Ridge in
Tennessee
Tennessee ( , ), officially the State of Tennessee, is a landlocked state in the Southeastern region of the United States. Tennessee is the 36th-largest by area and the 15th-most populous of the 50 states. It is bordered by Kentucky to th ...
on November 25, 1863. He was honored with the award on 27 March 1890.
Biography
Brown was born in
New Concord, Ohio
New Concord is a village in Muskingum County, Ohio, United States. The population is 2,491 as of the 2010 census. New Concord is the home of Muskingum University and is served by a branch of the Muskingum County Library System.
History
New Co ...
on 2 October 1844. He enlisted into the 15th Ohio Infantry at Zanesville.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F
References
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1844 births
People of Ohio in the American Civil War
Union Navy sailors
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
Grand Army of the Republic Commanders-in-Chief
Ohio Republicans
People from New Concord, Ohio
1916 deaths