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Headstone of Gaines Lawson
Headstone of Gaines Lawson
U.S. Army · United States United States

Gaines Lawson

1840 – 1906
Medal of Honor - Army
Life Keepsakes Service Medal of Honor Decorations Shadow Box Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Gaines Lawson served the U.S. Army. Gaines was 66 years old.

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Headstone Front of Gaines Lawson. Arlington National Cemetery.
Headstone Front of Gaines Lawson. Arlington National Cemetery.
Headstone Back of Gaines Lawson. Arlington National Cemetery.
Headstone Back of Gaines Lawson. Arlington National Cemetery.
Service Record
U.S. Army
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
3 October 1863 · At Minville, Tenn. · First Sergeant, Company D, 4th East Tennessee Infantry.

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

Awards & Decorations 1

For valor

Medal of Honor - Army October 3, 1863 · At Minville, Tenn. · First Sergeant, Company D, 4th East Tennessee Infantry.
Went to the aid of a wounded comrade between the lines and carried him to a place of safety.
Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 1
Grave 37-A
In Our Keeping
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Last updated September 20, 2026

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Medal of Honor - Army

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