SGT. MAJOR THOMAS HAWKINS

U.S. ARMY

DIVISION: 6th U.S. Colored Infantry

DATE OF BIRTH: 1840

PLACE OF BIRTH: Cincinnati, Ohio

DATE OF DEATH: 28 FEB 1870

PLACE OF DEATH: Washington D.C.

BURIAL: National Harmony Memorial Park Cemetery, Hyattsville, Maryland

NOTEWORTHY: Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for his service during the U.S. Civil War at Chapin’s Farm Virginia on 29 SEP 1864.

CITATION:
Rescue of regimental colors.