U.S. ARMY
John Kiggins
RANK:
CONFLICT/ERA: U.S. CIVIL WAR
UNIT/COMMAND: COMPANY D, 149TH NEW YORK INFANTRY
MILITARY SERVICE BRANCH: U.S. ARMY
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 1863
MEDAL OF HONOR ACTION PLACE: LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, TENNESSEE
CITATION:
Waved the colors to save the lives of the men who were being fired upon by their own batteries, and thereby drew upon himself a concentrated fire from the enemy.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
AWARDED POSTHUMOUSLY: NO
BORN: FEBRUARY 2, 1837, SYRACUSE, ONONDAGA COUNTY, NEW YORK
DIED: SEPTEMBER 29, 1914, BATH, NEW YORK
