George W. Lucas (soldier)

Not to be confused with George Lucas.

George W. Lucas
Born	c. 1845 Adams County, Illinois
Died	May 17, 1921 (aged 75–76)
Place of burial	Mounds Cemetery, Timewell, Brown County, Illinois
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Rank	Private
Unit	Company C, 3rd Missouri Volunteer Cavalry
Battles / wars	American Civil War
Awards	Medal of Honor

George Washington Lucas (c. 1845 – May 17, 1921) was an American soldier, who 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.

See also

• List of Medal of Honor recipients
• List of American Civil War Medal of Honor recipients: G–L

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.

• ""GEORGE W. LUCAS" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

External links

• "George W. Lucas". Claim to Fame: Medal of Honor recipients. Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-07-02.