Alonzo Diggins (1835 - 1863)

Died 26 Jun 1863 at about age 28 in Vicksburg, Warren, Mississippi, United States

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Biography

Alonzo was born in 1835. He passed away in 1863.

Military Service

• Civil War
  

  Private Alonzo Diggins served in the United States Civil War.
  Enlisted: Jan 25, 1862
  Mustered out: Jun 26, 1863
  Side: USA
  Regiment(s): Co. B, 17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry
  

  Private Alonzo Diggins was Killed in Action at Vicksburg during United States Civil War.

Diggins, Alonzo

BATTLE UNIT NAME: 17th Regiment, Iowa Infantry

SIDE: Union

COMPANY: B

SOLDIER'S RANK IN: Fifth Corporal

SOLDIER'S RANK OUT: Third Sergeant

ALTERNATE NAME: Alonso/Diggins. ^[1]

Enlisted as a 5th Corporal on January 25, 1862 at the age of 26. Joined Co. B, 17th Iowa Infantry Regiment on February 28, 1862.

Promoted to 5th Sergeant on November 17, 1862. Promoted to 4th Sergeant on (estimated) February 15, 1863. Promoted to 3rd Sergeant on March 1, 1863.

Killed on June 26, 1863, at Vicksburg, MS.

Sources

1. ↑ National Park Service, Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, Soldier Details for Diggins, Alonzo. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=8A644E96-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6748011/alonzo-diggins: accessed April 6, 2024), memorial page for Sgt Alonzo Diggins (1835–26 Jun 1863), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6748011, citing Vicksburg National Cemetery, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Joel Manuel (contributor 46494625).