Gaines Lawson
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.
Gaines Lawson | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1840 Hawkins County, Tennessee |
| Died | September 12, 1906 (aged 66) |
| Place of burial | |
| 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 |  |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
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
References
- ""GAINES LAWSON" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-11.
External links
- "Gaines Lawson". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2009-04-23.
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