Lee Nutting
Born: October 14, 1837 at New York, New York
Home Town: New York, New York
Date of Issue: August 21, 1893
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Captain Lee Nutting, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 8 May 1864, while serving with Company C, 61st New York Infantry, in action at Todds Tavern, Virginia. Captain Nutting led the regiment in charge at a critical moment under a murderous fire until he fell desperately wounded.
