Photograph associated with James M. Rutter

Civil War

James M. Rutter

Sergeant · U.S. Army

Company C, 143d Pennsylvania Infantry

1 July 1863 · Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

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Branch
U.S. Army
Era
Civil War
Home state
Pennsylvania
Action
Battle of Gettysburg

The citation

Official 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.

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