Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
John Kiggins
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- 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 24, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Lookout Mountain, Tennessee, USA
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 Details
- Accredited to: Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: January 12, 1892
- Born: February 2, 1837, Syracuse, Onondaga County, NY, United States
- Died: September 29, 1914, Bath, NY, United States
- Buried: Bath National Cemetery (MH) (H-32-9), Bath, NY, United States
- Location of Medal: Onondaga Historical Association (1863 & 1904 designs), Syracuse, NY