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Civil War
Gardner C. Hawkins
First Lieutenant · U.S. Army
Company E, 3d Vermont Infantry
2 April 1865 · Petersburg, Virginia
- Branch
- U.S. Army
- Era
- Civil War
- Home state
- Vermont
- Action
- Petersburg, Virginia
The citation
Official 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.
Sources
- U.S. Army Medal of Honor citation index
- Wikipedia. Linked only. The article text is not copied here.
