U.S. Army
Rutter, James MayConflictCivil War
Year of Action1863
Unit/CommandCompany C, 143rd Pennsylvania Infantry
HometownWilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
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.
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