U.S. Army
Luther, James HezikiahConflictCivil War
RankCorporal
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany D, 7th Massachusetts Infantry
HometownDighton, Massachusetts
Citation
Among the first to jump into the enemy’s rifle pits, he himself captured and brought out three prisoners.
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