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U.S. Army

James Hezikiah Luther

ConflictCivil War

RankCorporal

Year of Action1863

Unit/CommandCompany D, 7th Massachusetts Infantry

BirthplaceDighton, 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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