Gaines Lawson
Gaines Lawson | |
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| Born | (1840-09-04)September 4, 1840 Hawkins County, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 1906(1906-09-12) (aged 66) |
| Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865, 1866–1892 |
| Rank | Major Brevet Lieutenant Colonel |
| Unit |  Company D, 4th Tennessee Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Gaines Lawson (September 4, 1840 – September 12, 1906) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Lawson joined the 4th (East) Tennessee Infantry in December 1862, and mustered out with this regiment in August 1865. He was commissioned in the regular army in July 1866, and retired in September 1892.[1]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company D, 4th East Tennessee Infantry. Place and date: At Minville, Tenn., October 3, 1863. Entered service at: Tennessee. Born: 1841, Hawkins County, Tenn. Date of issue: June 11, 1895.
Citation:
Went to the aid of a wounded comrade between the lines and carried him to a place of safety.
See also
Biography portal
American Civil War portal
- List of Medal of Honor recipients
- List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
References
- ^ Historical Register and Dictionary of the US Army
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- ""GAINES LAWSON" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
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