Charles Hawkins
American Medal of Honor recipient
About Charles Hawkins
Lived 1834 – 1908 (aged 73–74).
Charles Hawkins (1834 or 1835 - February 29, 1908) was a Seaman in the Union Navy during the American Civil War, where he was awarded the Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor. Hawkins was born in either 1834 or 1835, depending on the source, in Scotland. He lived in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Hawkins was awarded his Medal of Honor on December 31, 1864. He died on February 29, 1908, in Rhode Island. He was buried in Saint Mary Cemetery in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
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Who was Charles Hawkins?
American Medal of Honor recipient
When was Charles Hawkins born?
Charles Hawkins was born in 1834 in Scotland.
When did Charles Hawkins die?
Charles Hawkins died on 29 February 1908 in Rhode Island.
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· DBpedia: Charles Hawkins (Medal of Honor)
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