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Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    143d Pennsylvania Infantry

    Action Date:

    July 1, 1863

    Date of Issue: October 30, 1896

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant James May Rutter, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 1 July 1863, while serving with Company C, 143d Pennsylvania Infantry, in action at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. At great risk of his life Sergeant Rutter went to the assistance of a wounded comrade, and while under fire removed him to a place of safety.