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Martin J. Hawkins

Corporal
1830 – 1886
Medal of Honor - Army

Corporal Martin J. Hawkins served the U.S. Army. Martin was 56 years old.

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Medal of Honor Recipient Martin J. Hawkins
Medal of Honor Recipient Martin J. Hawkins
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U.S. Army
Corporal
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
18 April 1862 · Georgia, April 1862. · Corporal, Company A, 33d Ohio Infantry.

One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.

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Medal of Honor - Army April 18, 1862 · Georgia, April 1862. · Corporal, Company A, 33d Ohio Infantry.
One of the 19 of 22 men (including 2 civilians) who, by direction of Gen. Mitchell (or Buell), penetrated nearly 200 miles south into enemy territory and captured a railroad train at Big Shanty, Ga., in an attempt to destroy the bridges and track between Chattanooga and Atlanta.
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