Gardner C. Hawkins
Union Army soldier in the American Civil War
About Gardner C. Hawkins
Lived 1846 – 1913 (aged 67). Gardner C. Hawkins was an American.
Gardner C. Hawkins (February 11, 1846 – December 15, 1913) was a Union Army soldier in the American Civil War who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor.
Hawkins was born in Pomfret, Vermont and entered service at Woodstock, Vermont. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism on April 2, 1865, while serving as a First Lieutenant with Company D, 3rd Vermont Infantry Regiment, at Petersburg, Virginia. His Medal of Honor was issued on September 30, 1893.
He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts.
He died at the age of 67 and was buried at the Lindenwood Cemetery in Stoneham, Massachusetts.
Medal of Honor citation
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Who was Gardner C. Hawkins?
Union Army soldier in the American Civil War
When was Gardner C. Hawkins born?
Gardner C. Hawkins was born on 11 February 1846 in Pomfret.
When did Gardner C. Hawkins die?
Gardner C. Hawkins died on 15 December 1913 in Winthrop.
What nationality was Gardner C. Hawkins?
Gardner C. Hawkins was American.
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