James H. Luther

Infobox Military Person
name= James H. Luther
born= birth date|1841|1|24
died= death date and age|1916|3|3|1841|1|24
placeofbirth= Dighton, Massachusetts
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


caption=
nickname=
allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Army Union Army
serviceyears=
rank= Private
commands=
unit= Company D, 7th Massachusetts Infantry
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
laterwork=
relations=

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.

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.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-13
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "JAMES H. LUTHER" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

External links

*findagrave|8201323 Retrieved on 2008-07-02

Persondata
NAME= Luther, James H.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= January 24, 1841
PLACE OF BIRTH= Dighton, Massachusetts
DATE OF DEATH= March 3, 1916
PLACE OF DEATH=