Moses A. Luce
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| Moses A. Luce | |
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| May 14, 1842 – 1933-04-13 | |
 Moses A. Luce, Medal of Honor recipient |
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| Place of birth | Payson, Adams County, Illinois |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Service/branch | Union Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | Company E, 4th Michigan Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal of Honor |
Moses A. Luce (1842 - 1933) was a Sergeant 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: Sergeant, Company E, 4th Michigan Infantry. Place and date: At Laurel Hill, Va., 10 May 1864. Entered service at: Hillsdale, Mich. Born: 14 May 1842, Payson, Adams County, Ill. Date of issue: 7 February 1895.
Citation:
- Voluntarily returned in the face of the advancing enemy to the assistance of a wounded and helpless comrade, and carried him, at imminent peril, to a place of safety.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- "MOSES A. LUCE" entry. Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War. Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army (July 16, 2007). Retrieved on 2008-03-13.
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| Persondata | |
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| NAME | Moses A. Luce |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient |
| DATE OF BIRTH | |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Payson, Adams County, Illinois |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1933-04-13 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | |
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