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  • Robert Buffum
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  • Private Robert Buffum (1828 to July 20, 1871) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Buffum was the third person to receive the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Great Locomotive Chase in Georgia (U.S. state) in April 1862. He was honored with the award on 25 March 1863.
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Unit
  • Company H, 21st Ohio Infantry
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serviceyears
  • --09-19
Birth Date
  • 1828
Branch
Name
  • Robert Buffum
Birth Place
  • Salem, Massachusetts
Awards
  • Medal of Honor
death date
  • 1871-07-20
Rank
Battles
abstract
  • Private Robert Buffum (1828 to July 20, 1871) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Buffum was the third person to receive the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action during the Great Locomotive Chase in Georgia (U.S. state) in April 1862. He was honored with the award on 25 March 1863.