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U.S. Army

John Kiggins

ConflictCivil War

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany D, 149th New York Infantry

BirthplaceSyracuse, New York

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.

Branch: U.S. Army Conflict: Civil War Year of Action: 1863

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Theodore L. KramerU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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Joseph S. HedgesU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Lloyd G. McCarterU.S. ArmyConflict: World War II

Lewis J. IngallsU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

Frank FurnessU.S. ArmyConflict: Civil War

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