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Conflicting records in the Iowa Historical Society identify the flag captured as being that of the 5th Mississippi Infantry.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Corporal

    Division:

    12th Iowa Infantry

    Action Date:

    December 16, 1864

    Date of Issue: February 24, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Corporal Luther P. Kaltenbach, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 16 December 1864, while serving with Company F, 12th Iowa Infantry, in action at Nashville, Tennessee, for capture of flag of 44th Mississippi Infantry (Confederate States of America).