George W. Lucas | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1845 Adams County, Illinois |
| Died | May 17, 1921 (aged 75–76) |
| Place of burial | Mounds Cemetery, Timewell, Brown County, Illinois |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/ |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |
 Company C,
3rd Missouri Volunteer Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George Washington Lucas (c. 1845 – May 17, 1921) was an American soldier, who was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 3d Missouri Cavalry. Place and date: At Benton, Ark., July 25, 1864. Entered service at: Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Ill. Birth: Adams County, Ill. Date of issue: December 1864.
Citation:
Pursued and killed Confederate Brig. Gen. George M. Holt, Arkansas Militia, capturing his arms and horse.
See also
References
This article incorporates
public domain material from websites or documents of the
United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""GEORGE W. LUCAS" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
External links
- "George W. Lucas". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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George W. Lucas | |
|---|---|
| Born | c. 1845 Adams County, Illinois |
| Died | May 17, 1921 (aged 75–76) |
| Place of burial | Mounds Cemetery, Timewell, Brown County, Illinois |
| Allegiance |
United States of America Union |
| Service/ |
United States Army Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |
Company C,
3rd Missouri Volunteer Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George Washington Lucas (c. 1845 – May 17, 1921) was an American soldier, who was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 3d Missouri Cavalry. Place and date: At Benton, Ark., July 25, 1864. Entered service at: Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Ill. Birth: Adams County, Ill. Date of issue: December 1864.
Citation:
Pursued and killed Confederate Brig. Gen. George M. Holt, Arkansas Militia, capturing his arms and horse.
See also
References
- This article incorporates
public domain material from websites or documents of the
United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""GEORGE W. LUCAS" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
External links
- "George W. Lucas". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.
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