Years of service 1864 - 1865 Rank Private | Name Lewis Locke | |
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Died January 4, 1920
South Hadley, Massachusetts Place of burial Northampton, Massachusetts Allegiance United States of America
Union Service/branch United States Army
Union Army | ||
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.
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.
References
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