George W. Lucas

Infobox Military Person
name= George W. Lucas
born= 1845
died= May 17, death year and age|1921|1845
placeofbirth= Adams County, Illinois
placeofdeath=
placeofburial=


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allegiance= United States of America Union
branch= United States Army Union Army
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rank= Private
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unit= Company C, 3d Missouri Cavalry
battles= American Civil War
awards= Medal of Honor
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George W. Lucas (1845–May 17, 1921) 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.

ee also

*List of Medal of Honor recipients
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References

*cite web
accessdate=2008-03-13
url = http://www.history.army.mil/html/moh/civwaral.html
title = "GEORGE W. LUCAS" entry
work = Medal of Honor Recipients: American Civil War
date = July 16, 2007
publisher= Center of Military History (CMH), United States Army

External links

*findagrave|8805568 Retrieved on 2008-07-02

Persondata
NAME= Lucas, George W.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=
SHORT DESCRIPTION= American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
DATE OF BIRTH= 1845
PLACE OF BIRTH= Adams County, Illinois
DATE OF DEATH= May 7, 1921
PLACE OF DEATH=