John Kiggins

MEDAL OF HONOR 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.

Rank: Sergeant
Conflicts: Civil War
Organization: U.S. Army

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