Career
Born in 1833 in Ireland, Schutt joined the United States. Navy from the state of New New York By March 5, 1865, he was serving as a coxswain on the United States Ship Hendrick Hudson. On that day and the next, he accompanied a Union Army force during the Battle of Natural Bridge near Saint Marks, Florida.
He helped transport and fire a naval howitzer throughout the engagement despite heavy Confederate fire.
He was one of six sailors to receive the medal for manning artillery pieces during the battle, the others being Landsman John South. Lann, Seaman John Mack, Seaman George Pyne, Ordinary Seaman Charles Read, and Seaman Thomas Smith. As coxswain on board the United States.S. Hendrick Hudson, Saint Marks, Florida, 5 and 6 March 1865.
Serving with the army in charge of Navy howitzers during the attack on Saint Marks and throughout the fierce engagement, Schutt made remarkable efforts in assisting transport of the gun, and his coolness and determination in courageously remaining by his gun while under the heavy fire of the enemy were a cr to the service to which he belonged.
