Lewis Locke
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Lewis Locke aka Louis Tacy | |
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Born | November 5, 1835 Clintonville, Clinton County, New York |
Died | January 4, 1920 South Hadley, Massachusetts |
Place of burial | |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1864 - 1865 |
Rank | Private |
Unit | Company A, 1st New Jersey Cavalry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Lewis Locke (born Louis Tacy) (November 5, 1835 - January 4, 1920) was a Private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.
Locke joined the 1st New Jersey Cavalry in October 1864, and mustered out with his regiment in July 1865. [1]
Medal of Honor citation
Rank and organization: Private, Company A, 1st New Jersey Cavalry. Place and date: At Paines Crossroads, Va., April 5, 1865. Entered service at: Trenton, N.J. Birth: Clintonville, N.Y. Date of issue: May 3, 1865.
Citation:
Capture of a Confederate flag.
See also
References
- This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
- ""LEWIS LOCKE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.
- "Lewis Locke". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
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