James H. Luther
Born	(1841-01-24)January 24, 1841 Dighton, Massachusetts
Died	March 3, 1916(1916-03-03) (aged 75)
Place of burial	Taunton, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service/branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1861 - 1864
Rank	Corporal
Unit	Company D, 7th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

James H. Luther (January 24, 1841 – March 3, 1916) was a private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Luther joined the Army in June 1861, and mustered out with his regiment three years later. ^[1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company D, 7th Massachusetts Infantry. Place and date: At Fredericksburg, Va., May 3, 1863. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Dighton, Mass. Date of issue: June 28, 1890.

Citation:

Among the first to jump into the enemy's rifle pits, he himself captured and brought out three prisoners.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: A–F

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

• ""JAMES H. LUTHER" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

External links

• "James H. Luther". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.

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