James H. Luther
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| James H. Luther | |
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| 1841-01-24 – 1916-03-03 | |
 James H. Luther, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Dighton, Massachusetts |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company D, 7th Massachusetts Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
James H. Luther (1841 - 1916) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., 3 May 1863. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Dighton, Mass. Date of issue: 28 June 1890.
Citation:
- Among the first to jump into the enemy's rifle pits, he himself captured and brought out three prisoners.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "JAMES H. LUTHER" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
[edit] External links
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | James H. Luther |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1841-01-24 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dighton, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1916-03-03 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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