Gotlieb Luty

Gotlieb Luty (18421904) was a corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Gotlieb Luty
Born1842
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died1904 (aged 6162)
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861 - 1863
RankSergeant
Unit Company A, 74th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

Luty enlisted in the Army from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in April 1861, and was assigned to the 74th New York Infantry. He continued serving until being wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg. [1]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Corporal, Company A, 74th New York Infantry. Place and date: At Chancellorsville, Va., May 3, 1863. Entered service at: West Manchester, Pa. Birth: Allegheny County, Pa. Date of issue: October 5, 1876.

Citation:

Bravely advanced to the enemy's line under heavy fire and brought back valuable information.

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References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  • ""GOTLIEB LUTY" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.


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