George W. Lucas
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| George W. Lucas | |
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| 1845 – 1921-05-17 | |
 George W. Lucas, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Adams County, Illinois |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | Company C, 3d Missouri Cavalry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
George W. Lucas (1845 - 1921) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
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[edit] Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company C, 3d Missouri Cavalry. Place and date: At Benton, Ark., 25 July 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.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "GEORGE W. LUCAS" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
[edit] External links
| Persondata | |
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| NAME | George W. Lucas |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1845 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Adams County, Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1921-05-17 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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