Bartholomew Diggins
Bartholomew Diggins was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of Americas highest military decorationthe Medal of Honorfor actions in the American Civil War.
Bartholomew Diggins was born in County Kerry Ireland. He entered the U.S. Navy from Maryland and served during the Civil War as an Ordinary Seaman on Rear Admiral David Farraguts flagship USS160Hartford. Despite heavy gun fire at the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama on August 5, 1864, Diggins continually loaded a gun during the twohour battle which damaged batteries at Fort Morgan and ended with the surrender of CSS160Tennessee160. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in recognition of his conduct during this action. Bartholomew Diggins died in Washington, D.C. and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia.
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