Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Lee Nutting
Details
- Rank: Captain
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
61st New York Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 8, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Todds Tavern, Virginia, USA
Citation
Led the regiment in charge at a critical moment under a murderous fire until he fell desperately wounded.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: New York, New York
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: August 21, 1893
- Born: October 14, 1837, New York, NY, United States
- Died: July 11, 1908, Canada
- Buried: Brookside Cemetery (MH), Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, Canada