Franklin W. Lutes (1840 – April 6, 1915) was a soldier in the
Union Army
During the American Civil War, the Union Army, also known as the Federal Army and the Northern Army, referring to the United States Army, was the land force that fought to preserve the Union (American Civil War), Union of the collective U.S. st ...
and a
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, guardians and coast guardsmen who have distinguished themselves by acts of valor. ...
recipient for his actions in the
American Civil War
The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"), the latter formed by states th ...
.
Lutes enlisted in the Army from
Geddes, New York
Geddes is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 17,118 at the 2010 census.
The Town of Geddes is west of the neighborhood of Far Westside of Syracuse. The town is a western suburb of Syracuse.
History
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in March 1864. Serving with the 111th New York Infantry, he was captured at the
Second Battle of Ream's Station, but later paroled and promoted to
Corporal. When his regiment disbanded in 1865, he was transferred to the 4th US Artillery Regiment.
Regimental roster
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Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Corporal, Company D, 111th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Petersburg, Va., March 31, 1865. Entered service at: ------. Birth: Oneida County, N.Y. Date of issue: April 3, 1865.
Citation:
Capture of flag of 41st Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.), together with the color bearer and one of the color guard.
See also
*List of Medal of Honor recipients
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their ...
* List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L
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1840 births
1915 deaths
United States Army Medal of Honor recipients
United States Army soldiers
People from Onondaga County, New York
American Civil War recipients of the Medal of Honor
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