Lewis Locke

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.

Lewis Locke aka Louis Tacy
Lewis Locke aka Louis Tacy c1898
BornNovember 5, 1835
Clintonville, Clinton County, New York
DiedJanuary 4, 1920
South Hadley, Massachusetts
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Service/branchUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1864 - 1865
RankPrivate
UnitNew Jersey Company A, 1st New Jersey Cavalry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
AwardsMedal of Honor

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

Public Domain 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.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.