Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    111th New York Infantry

    Action Date:

    March 31, 1865

    Date of Issue: April 3, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Franklin W. Lutes, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 31 March 1865, while serving with Company D, 111th New York Infantry, in action at Petersburg, Virginia, for capture of flag of 41st Alabama Infantry (Confederate States of America), together with the Color Bearer and one of the color guard.