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ENS Robert Henry “Bob” Lindsay

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ENS Robert Henry “Bob” Lindsay

Birth
Stamping Ground, Scott County, Kentucky, USA
Death
31 Aug 1864 (aged 22)
Jonesboro, Clayton County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Clayton County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Confederate Soldier. Lindsay was the color-bearer of the Fourth Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Kentucky "Orphan" Brigade. He carried the colors in every battle from Shiloh until his death during the Atlanta Campaign. He was twice named to the Confederate Roll of Honor, a very rare distinction. He was mortally wounded while carrying the colors of his regiment in an assault during the battle of Jonesboro, Georgia.
He was given the Medal Of Honor.∼Co D 4 Ky Inf CSA
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Civil War Confederate Soldier. Lindsay was the color-bearer of the Fourth Kentucky Infantry Regiment, Kentucky "Orphan" Brigade. He carried the colors in every battle from Shiloh until his death during the Atlanta Campaign. He was twice named to the Confederate Roll of Honor, a very rare distinction. He was mortally wounded while carrying the colors of his regiment in an assault during the battle of Jonesboro, Georgia.
He was given the Medal Of Honor.∼Co D 4 Ky Inf CSA
Color Bearer

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Added: Jul 29, 2000
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11309/robert_henry-lindsay: accessed ), memorial page for ENS Robert Henry “Bob” Lindsay (15 Aug 1842–31 Aug 1864), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11309, citing Confederate Cemetery, Clayton County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.