Gaines Lawson

Gaines Lawson (September 4, 1840 – September 12, 1906) was a soldier in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Gaines Lawson
Born	(1840-09-04)September 4, 1840 Hawkins County, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	September 12, 1906(1906-09-12) (aged 66)
Place of burial	Arlington National Cemetery
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1862–1865, 1866–1892
Rank	Major Brevet Lieutenant Colonel
Unit	Company D, 4th Tennessee Infantry
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Lawson joined the 4th (East) Tennessee Infantry in December 1862, and mustered out with this regiment in August 1865. He was commissioned in the regular army in July 1866, and retired in September 1892.

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: First Sergeant, Company D, 4th East Tennessee Infantry. Place and date: At Minville, Tenn., October 3, 1863. Entered service at: Tennessee. Born: 1841, Hawkins County, Tenn. Date of issue: June 11, 1895.

Citation:

Went to the aid of a wounded comrade between the lines and carried him to a place of safety.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

• ""GAINES LAWSON" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-11.