Gardner C. Hawkins (February 11, 1846 – December 15, 1913) was a
Union Army soldier in the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861May 26, 1865; also known by Names of the American Civil War, other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union (American Civil War), Union ("the North") and the Confederate States of A ...
who received the U.S. military's highest decoration, the
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces, military decoration and is awarded to recognize American United States Army, soldiers, United States Navy, sailors, Un ...
.
Hawkins was born in
Pomfret, Vermont
Pomfret is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 916 at the 2020 census.
History
The town was named after the Earl of Pomfret. Pomfret was chartered in 1761 by Benning Wentworth, who was the governor of New Hamps ...
and entered service at
Woodstock, Vermont
Woodstock is the shire town (county seat) of Windsor County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,005. It includes the villages of Woodstock, South Woodstock, Taftsville, and West Woodstock.
History
Cha ...
. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for extraordinary heroism on April 2, 1865, while serving as a
First Lieutenant
First lieutenant is a commissioned officer military rank in many armed forces; in some forces, it is an appointment.
The rank of lieutenant has different meanings in different military formations, but in most forces it is sub-divided into a se ...
with Company D,
3rd Vermont Infantry
The 3rd Vermont Infantry Regiment was a three-years infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It served in the eastern theater, predominantly in the VI Corps (ACW), VI Corps, Army of the Potomac, from July 1861 to July 186 ...
Regiment, at
Petersburg, Virginia
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. His Medal of Honor was issued on September 30, 1893.
He was a member of the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts
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.
He died at the age of 67 and was buried at the Lindenwood Cemetery in
Stoneham, Massachusetts
Stoneham ( ) is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States, north of downtown Boston. Its population was 23,244 at the 2020 census. Its proximity to major highways and public transportation offers convenient access to Boston and ...
.
Medal of Honor citation
See also
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Third Battle of Petersburg
The Third Battle of Petersburg, also known as the Breakthrough at Petersburg or the Fall of Petersburg, was fought on April 2, 1865, south and southwest Virginia in the area of Petersburg, Virginia, at the end of the 292-day Richmond–Petersbur ...
,
Virginia
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3rd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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Siege of Petersburg
The Richmond–Petersburg campaign was a series of battles around Petersburg, Virginia, fought from June 9, 1864, to March 25, 1865, during the American Civil War. Although it is more popularly known as the siege of Petersburg, it was not a c ...
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1846 births
1913 deaths
People of Vermont in the American Civil War
Union army officers
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
People from Pomfret, Vermont