Gaines Lawson

Infobox Military Person
name= Gaines Lawson
born= 1841
died=
placeofbirth= Hawkins County, Tennessee
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allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Army Union Army
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rank= First Sergeant
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unit= Company D, 4th East Tennessee Infantry
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
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Gaines Lawson was a First Sergeant in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

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.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-11
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "GAINES LAWSON" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

Persondata
NAME= Lawson, Gaines
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=