Gaines Lawson
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Gaines Lawson | |
|---|---|
| Born 1841 | |
 Gaines Lawson, Medal of Honor recipient |
|
| Place of birth | Hawkins County, Tennessee |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | First Sergeant |
| Unit | Company D, 4th East Tennessee Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Gaines Lawson was a First Sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company D, 4th East Tennessee Infantry. Place and date: At Minville, Tenn., 3 October 1863. Entered service at: Tennessee. Born: 1841, Hawkins County, Tenn. Date of issue: 11 June 1895.
Citation:
- Went to the aid of a wounded comrade between the lines and carried him to a place of safety.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "GAINES LAWSON" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-11.
| Persondata | |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gaines Lawson |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1841 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Hawkins County, Tennessee |
| DATE OF DEATH | |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
 |
This biographical article related to the United States Army is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
