Robert Pinn

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Robert A. Pinn
March 1, 1843(1843-03-01) – January 5, 1911 (aged 67)
First Sergeant Robert Pinn
Place of birth	Stark County, Ohio
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Army
Rank	First Sergeant
Unit	5th U.S. Colored Infantry Regiment
Battles/wars	American Civil War *Battle of Chaffin's Farm
Awards	Medal of Honor

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.

1 Biography
2 Medal of Honor citation
3 See also
4 Notes
5 References

[edit] 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.

[edit] 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.^[1]