James E. Robinson Jr.

James E. Robinson Jr.
Robinson in 1943
Born(1918-07-10)July 10, 1918
Toledo, Ohio, US
DiedApril 6, 1945(1945-04-06) (aged 26)
near Neuenstadt am Kocher, Germany
Place of burial
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Army
Service years1937–1945
RankFirst Lieutenant
Unit861st Field Artillery Battalion, 63rd Infantry Division
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsMedal of Honor
Purple Heart
Croix de Guerre

James E. Robinson Jr. (July 10, 1918 – April 6, 1945) was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in World War II near Neuenstadt am Kocher, Germany in 1945.

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