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Robert Boody — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480

U.S. Navy#79of 703

Infantry#417of 1502

Battle of Williamsburg#1of 10

Battle of Chancellorsville#1of 29

American Civil War#10of 1091

Robert Boody

First lieutenant, U.S. Navy

Battle of WilliamsburgBattle of ChancellorsvilleAmerican Civil War

Awards & Decorations

Medal of Honor

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Robert Milton Boody was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Serving with the Union Army, he achieved the rank of First Lieutenant. During his military service, Boody demonstrated exceptional bravery in key engagements of the war, specifically during the Battle of Williamsburg in May 1862 and the Battle of Chancellorsville in May 1863.

For his gallantry in action during these two pivotal battles, Boody was awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration in the United States. He was officially presented with the medal on July 8, 1896, several decades after the conflict ended, cementing his legacy in American military history.

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Score Breakdown

Medal of Honor(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts