Lewis Locke
American Civil War Medal of Honor recipient
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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.
BornNovember 5, 1835
Clintonville, Clinton County, New York
DiedJanuary 4, 1920 (aged 84)
Place of burial
AllegianceUnited States of America
Union
Union
Lewis Locke aka Louis Tacy | |
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Lewis Locke aka Louis Tacy c1898 | |
| Born | November 5, 1835 Clintonville, Clinton County, New York |
| Died | January 4, 1920 (aged 84) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America Union |
| Branch | United States Army Union Army |
| Service years | 1864 - 1865 |
| Rank | Private |
| Unit |  Company A, 1st New Jersey Cavalry |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Awards | Medal 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.
