Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
James May Rutter
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company C,
143d Pennsylvania Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: July 1, 1863
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Citation
At great risk of his life went to the assistance of a wounded comrade and while under fire removed him to a place of safety.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: October 30, 1896
- Born: May 13, 1841, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA, United States
- Died: November 23, 1907, Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States
- Buried: Hollenbeck Cemetery (PM) (734), Wilkes-Barre, PA, United States