James W. Robinson Jr.
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James William "Jim" Robinson Jr. (August 30, 1940 – April 11, 1966) was an American soldier and a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. Robinson earned the award while serving with the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He was a Sergeant (E-5) in the infantry when he was killed under heroic circumstances on April 11, 1966, at age 25.
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James W. Robinson Jr. | |
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Nickname(s) | Jim |
Born | (1940-08-30)August 30, 1940 Hinsdale, Illinois |
Died | April 11, 1966(1966-04-11) (aged 25) Phước Tuy Province, Republic of Vietnam |
Place of burial | Clarendon Hills Cemetery, 41.7635°N 87.9759°W / 41.7635; -87.9759Darien, Illinois |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Marine Corps United States Army |
Years of service | 1958–1961 (Marine Corps) 1964–1966 (Army) |
Rank | Sergeant |
Unit | 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division |
Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Awards | Medal of Honor Purple Heart |
Memorials | Robinson Secondary School (Fairfax, Virginia) Robinson Elementary School (Lyons, Illinois) Robinson Army Reserve Training Center (Chicago) |
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