Bartholomew Diggins
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| Bartholomew Diggins | |
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| October 9, 1844 – February 23, 1917 (aged 72) | |
 Ordinary Seaman Bartholomew Diggins |
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| Place of birth | County Kerry |
| Place of death | Washington, D.C. |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Navy |
| Rank | Ordinary Seaman |
| Unit | USS Hartford |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Mobile Bay |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Bartholomew Diggins (9 October 1844–23 February 1917) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of America's highest military decoration—the Medal of Honor—for actions in the American Civil War.
[edit] Biography
Bartholomew Diggins was born in County Kerry. He entered the U.S. Navy from Maryland and served during the Civil War as an Ordinary Seaman on Rear Admiral David Farragut's flagship USS Hartford. Despite heavy gun fire at the Battle of Mobile Bay, Alabama on 5 August 1864, Diggins continually loaded a gun during the two-hour battle which damaged batteries at Fort Morgan and ended with the surrender of CSS Tennessee. 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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| This article includes information collected from the Naval Historical Center, which, as a U.S. government publication, is in the public domain. |
- Naval Historical Center (2006-03-17). US People - Diggins, Bartholomew. Online Library. Retrieved on 2006-08-09.
