John C Rigdon

Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Delaware 1st Infantry Regiment John C Rigdon

This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's "Top 300 Union Fighting Regiments." On October 17, 1861, the First Delaware was reorganized from the 3 months unit and mustered in at Wilmington, Del. as the state's second three year regiment. The First Delaware had 37 officers and 846 men. The regiment fought throughout the war in Virginia, participating in every major battle beginning at Antietam. The Regiment lost during service 12 Officers and 146 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 118 Enlisted men by disease. Total 279. -Company A - Organized in Wilmington, New Castle, County -Company B - Organized in Wilmington, New Castle, County -Company C - Organized in Wilmington, New Castle, County -Company D - Organized in Camden, Kent County -Company E -Company F -Company G - Organized in Georgetown, Sussex County -Company H - Organized in Dover, Kent County -Company I -Company K