The President
of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the
Medal of Honor
to
LUTES, FRANKLIN W.
Rank and Organization: Corporal, Company D, 111th New York Infantry. Place
and Date: At Petersburg, Va., 31 March 1865. Birth: Oneida County, N.Y. Date
of Issue: 3 April 1865.
Citation:
Capture of flag of 41st Alabama Infantry (C.S.A.), together with the color bearer and
one of the color guard.
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