John Kiggins
Sergeant - Company D
Medal of Honor Recipient
John Kiggins enlisted on September 2, 1862. He was promoted to
Corporal on May 10, 1863 and to Sergeant about November 1, 1863.
He acted as Color Sergeant at Lookout Mountain, Missionary
Ridge, and Ringgold. He was wounded slightly in the shoulder at New Hope
Church, Georgia on May 25, 1864 and was sent to the hospital. He rejoined
the company at Raleigh, North Carolina on April 23, 1865.
He was presented the Medal of
Honor for his actions at Lookout Mountain, Tennessee.
