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Harry
Leroy
Hawthorne
November 27, 1859

–

April 9, 1948

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Harry Hawthorne graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1882. He retired as a Colonel in the U.S. Army.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Second Lieutenant

    Division:

    2d U.S. Artillery

    Action Date:

    December 29, 1890
    Date of Issue: October 11, 1892

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Second Lieutenant Harry Leroy Hawthorne, United States Army, for distinguished conduct in battle with hostile Indians on 29 December 1890, while serving with 2d U.S. Artillery, in action at Wounded Knee Creek, South Dakota.