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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
 

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