b. 13/05/1841 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. d. 23/11/1907 Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 01/07/1863 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
James M Rutter MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the Union Army in Company C, 143d Pennsylvania Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He did not receive his Medal until October 30, 1896.
MOH 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.
BURIAL LOCATION: HOLLENBECK CEMETERY, WILKES-BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA.
LOT 734.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
