James May Rutter-Wilkes-Barre, PA
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Don.Morfe
N 41° 15.486 W 075° 52.128
18T E 427217 N 4567773
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient for action at Gettysburg, PA on July 1, 1863. He is buried in Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, PA in Lot 734.
Waymark Code: WM10BZC
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 04/10/2019
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He was born on May 13, 1841 in Wilkes-Barre, PA and died on November 23, 1907 in Wilkes-Barre, PA. His Medal of Honor information and citation is: RUTTER, JAMES M.
• Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company C, 143d Pennsylvania Infantry
• Place and date: At Gettysburg, Pa., 1 July 1863
• Date of issue: 30 October 1896
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.
Armed Service: Army
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