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Army Medal of Honor

Medal of Honor Citation

Captain

Lee Nutting

Organization: Company C, 61st New York Infantry

Entered Service: unknown

Birth: Orange County, N.Y.

Date Medal Issued: 21 August 1893.

Date of Action: 8 May 1864.

Place of Action: Todds Tavern, Va.

Citation

Led the regiment in charge at a critical moment under a murderous fire until he fell desperately wounded.

 

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