James W. Robinson Jr. | |
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 Army Medal of Honor | |
| Nickname(s) | Jim |
| Born | August 30, 1940 Hinsdale, Illinois |
| Died | April 11, 1966 (aged 25) Phước Tuy Province, Republic of Vietnam |
| Place of burial | Clarendon Hills Cemetery, 41°45′49″N 87°58′33″W / 41.7635°N 87.9759°WDarien, 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) |
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.