U.S. ARMY
Gaines Lawson
RANK: FIRST SERGEANT
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY D, 4TH EAST TENNESSEE INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: OCTOBER 3, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: MINVILLE, TENNESSEE
CITATION:
Went to the aid of a wounded comrade between the lines and carried him to a place of safety. Went to the aid of a wounded comrade between the lines and carried him to a place of safety. Additional Information: After the Civil War Lawson served with distinction commanding the 25th Infantry Regiment of the “Buffalo Soldiers.” He was Commanding Officer in the campaign against Sitting Bull following the Battle of Little Big Horn. He served twice as Commanding Officer of Fort Gibson.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: SEPTEMBER 4, 1840, HAWKINS COUNTY, TENNESSEE
DIED: SEPTEMBER 12, 1906
