b. 02/10/1844 New Concord, Ohio. d. 30/07/1916 Zanesville, Ohio.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 25/11/1863 Missionary Ridge, Tennessee.
Robert B Brown MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Private in Company A, 15th Ohio Infantry, in the conflict at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee on November 25, 1863. Upon reaching the ridge through concentrated fire, he approached the color bearer of the 9th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.), demanded his surrender and took him prisoner with his regimental flag. He was issued his award on March 27, 1890.
MOH CITATION:
Upon reaching the ridge through concentrated fire, he approached the color bearer of the 9th Mississippi Infantry (C.S.A.), demanded his surrender with threatening gesture and took him prisoner with his regimental flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: GREENWOOD CEMETERY, ZANESVILLE, OHIO.
SECTION 9, ROW 7, LOT 1
LOCATION OF MEDAL: NAVAL HISTORICAL CENTER, WASHINGTON NAVY YARD, WASHINGTON DC
