Gotlieb Luty

Gotlieb Luty
Born	1842 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died	1904 (aged 61–62)
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Branch	United States Army Union Army
Service years	1861 - 1863
Rank	Sergeant
Unit	Company A, 74th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Conflicts	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

Gotlieb Luty (1842–1904) was a corporal in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

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.

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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

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. Archived from the original on 2008-08-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

External links

• "Gotlieb Luty". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.