Samuel Robertson (Medal of Honor)
Private Samuel Robertson | |
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| Born | May 1, 1843 Muskingum County, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | June 18, 1862 (aged 19) Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1862 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company G, 33rd Ohio Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Samuel Robertson (May 1, 1843 – June 18, 1862) was a private in the United States Army who was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry during the American Civil War. Robertson was the first American soldier posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor; he was awarded the medal in September 1863 for actions performed behind Confederate lines near Big Shanty, Georgia, in April 1862.