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Hawkins, Gardner C.

MILITARY SERVICE Age: 18, credited to Woodstock, VT Unit(s): 3rd VT INF Service: enl 1/28/64, m/i as Pvt, Co. F, 3rd VT INF, comn 2LT, Co. I, 10/18/64 (11/11/64), pr 1LT, Co. E, 2/15/65 (3/16/65), wdd, Petersburg, 4/2/65, dis/wds, 6/2/65 (Medal of Honor) See Legend for expansion of abbreviations VITALS Birth: 02/11/1846, Pomfret, VT Death: 12/15/1913 Burial: Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham, MA Marker/Plot: Dell Path, Lot 68 Gravestone researcher/photographer: Wayne Henry Findagrave Memorial #: 8201311 MORE INFORMATION Alias?: None noted Pension?: Yes, 5/17/1875; widow Mary E., 1/9/1914, MA Portrait?: Gibson Collection, Italo Collection, VHS Collections, USAHEC off-site College?: Not Found Veterans Home?: Not Found (If there are state digraphs above, this soldier spent some time in a state or national soldiers' home in that state after the war) Remarks: None DESCENDANTS (Are you a descendant, but not listed? Register today)

BURIAL: Copyright notice Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham, MA Check the cemetery for location/directions and other veterans who may be buried there.

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This soldier was awarded the Medal of Honor

Gardner C. Hawkins

Rank and Organization: 1st Lieut., Co. E, 3rd Vermont Infantry.
Place and date: Petersburg, VA, 2 Apr 1865.
Entered service at: Woodstock.
Born: Pomfret, Feb, 1846.
Died: 15 Dec 1913, Winthrop, Mass.
Buried: Lindenwood Cemetery, Stoneham, MA
Date of Issue: 30 Sep 1893.
Citation: When the lines were wavering from the well-directed fire of the enemy, this officer, acting adjutant of the regiment, sprang forward, and with encouraging words cheered the soldiers on and, although dangerously wounded, refused to leave the field until the enemy's works were taken.

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See also: Beyer and Keydel, 518.

NARA File Number: H-1390-VS-1865.