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Maj John Aigan

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Maj John Aigan

Birth
Death
3 Sep 1878 (aged 43–44)
Lincoln, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial
Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
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Civil War Union Army Officer. Major of the 5th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. Also served as Lieutenant 1st Class in 3rd Heavy Artillery Battery F. He was captured on 05 May 1864,Escaped 0n 26 January 1865, Rejoined 5th Heavy on 01 May 1865. Enlisted on 2/11/1862 as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 2/11/1862 he was commissioned into "F" Co. RI 3rd Heavy Artillery
He was discharged for promotion on 11/20/1862

On 11/20/1862 he transferred into "A" Co. RI 5th Heavy Artillery
He Resigned on 6/20/1863

On 2/15/1864 he was commissioned into "A" Co. RI 5th Heavy Artillery
He was Mustered Out on 6/26/1865 at New Berne, NC
(Estimated day of remuster)


He was listed as:
* Detached 3/15/1864 Croatan, NC (Estimated day, until Capture)
* POW 5/5/1864 Croatan, NC (Paroled)
* Escaped 2/19/1865 (place not stated)
* Absent leave 3/10/1865 (place not stated)
* Rejoined Company 5/1/1865 (place not stated)


Promotions:
* Capt 2/14/1863 (As of Co. K)
* Major 1/26/1865 (Not Mustered)


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 3/3/1863 from company A to company K
Civil War Union Army Officer. Major of the 5th Rhode Island Heavy Artillery. Also served as Lieutenant 1st Class in 3rd Heavy Artillery Battery F. He was captured on 05 May 1864,Escaped 0n 26 January 1865, Rejoined 5th Heavy on 01 May 1865. Enlisted on 2/11/1862 as a 1st Lieutenant.

On 2/11/1862 he was commissioned into "F" Co. RI 3rd Heavy Artillery
He was discharged for promotion on 11/20/1862

On 11/20/1862 he transferred into "A" Co. RI 5th Heavy Artillery
He Resigned on 6/20/1863

On 2/15/1864 he was commissioned into "A" Co. RI 5th Heavy Artillery
He was Mustered Out on 6/26/1865 at New Berne, NC
(Estimated day of remuster)


He was listed as:
* Detached 3/15/1864 Croatan, NC (Estimated day, until Capture)
* POW 5/5/1864 Croatan, NC (Paroled)
* Escaped 2/19/1865 (place not stated)
* Absent leave 3/10/1865 (place not stated)
* Rejoined Company 5/1/1865 (place not stated)


Promotions:
* Capt 2/14/1863 (As of Co. K)
* Major 1/26/1865 (Not Mustered)


Intra Regimental Company Transfers:
* 3/3/1863 from company A to company K


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