James H. Luther

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.

James H. Luther
Born	(1841-01-24)January 24, 1841 Dighton, Massachusetts
Died	March 3, 1916(1916-03-03) (aged 75)
Place of burial	Taunton, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1864
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Company D, 7th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Luther joined the Army in June 1861, and mustered out with his regiment three years later.

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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

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. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

External links

• "James H. Luther". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.