James H. Luther
James H. Luther | |
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Born | Dighton, Massachusetts | January 24, 1841
Died | March 3, 1916 | (aged 75)
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861 - 1864 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | ![]() |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
James H. Luther (January 24, 1841 – March 3, 1916) was a private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Luther joined the Army in June 1861, and mustered out with his regiment three years later. [1]
Medal of Honor citation[]
Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., May 3, 1863. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Dighton, Mass. Date of issue: June 28, 1890.
Citation:
Among the first to jump into the enemy's rifle pits, he himself captured and brought out three prisoners.
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References[]
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""JAMES H. LUTHER" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
External links[]
- "James H. Luther". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
Categories:
- 1841 births
- 1916 deaths
- People from Dighton, Massachusetts
- United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
- United States Army soldiers
- American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
- People of Massachusetts in the American Civil War
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