John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Ohio 38th Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

The Ohio 38th Infantry Regiment was organized at Defiance, from July 24, 1861, to April 12, 1862, to serve for three years, and was first ordered into active service in Kentucky. After various marches, covering a wide scope of country, it participated in the battle of Perryville and afterward in the campaign in Kentucky. It fought at Stone's River, then continued throughout the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea, ending with war in North Carolina. The 38th lost during service 8 Officers and 132 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 227 Enlisted men by disease. Total 369. Companies of the Ohio 38th Infantry Regiment Company A - Company B - Henry County - Company C - Company D - Defiance County - Company E - Defiance County - Company F - Paulding County Company G - Defiance County - Company H - Company I - Company K -