U.S. ARMY
MARTIN J.HAWKINS
RANK: CORPORAL
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY A, 33D OHIO INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: APRIL 1862
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: GEORGIA
CITATION:
One of the 19 Medal recipients from a group of 22 men who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and tract between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: 1830, MERCER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
DIED: FEBRUARY 7, 1886, QUINCY, ILLINOIS
