Robert Pinn

Infobox Military Person
name=Robert A. Pinn
born= birth date|1843|3|1
died= death date and age|1911|1|5|1843|3|1
placeofbirth=Stark County, Ohio
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption=First Sergeant Robert Pinn
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Army
serviceyears=
rank=First Sergeant
commands=
unit=5th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment
battles=American Civil War *Battle of Chaffin's Farm
awards=Medal of Honor
laterwork=

Robert A. Pinn (March 1 1843 – January 5 1911) was a Union Army soldier during the American Civil War and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm.

Biography

Pinn joined the Army in Massillon, Ohio, and by September 29 1864, he was serving as a First Sergeant in Company I of the 5th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment. On that day, his unit participated in the Battle of Chaffin's Farm in Virginia, and it was for his actions during the battle that he was awarded the Medal of Honor six months later, on April 6 1865.

Robert Pinn died at age 67 and was buried in Massillon City Cemetery, Massillon, Ohio.

Medal of Honor citation

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. Born: 1 March 1843, Stark County, 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.cite web
publisher = American Civil War website
title = PINN, ROBERT, Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
date = 2007-11-08
url = http://americancivilwar.com/medal_of_honor7.html
accessdate = 2007-11-08]

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
*
*List of African American Medal of Honor recipients

Notes

References

* [http://www.army.mil/cmh/html/moh/civwarmz.html Army Medal of Honor website M-Z] Center of Military History
*findagrave|7784503 Retrieved on 2007-11-08