Thomas R. Hawkins
Born: 1840 at Cincinnati, Ohio
Home Town: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Date of Issue: February 8, 1870
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant Major Thomas R. Hawkins, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 29 September 1864, while serving with 6th U.S. Colored Infantry, in action at Chapin’s Farm, Virginia, for rescue of regimental colors.
