b. 05/11/1835 Clintonville, New York. d. 04/01/1920 South Hadley Falls, Massachusetts.
DATE OF MOH ACTION: 05/04/1865 Paine’s Crossroads, Virginia.
Lewis Locke MOH
Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He was born as Louis Tacy. He served as a Private in the Union Army in Company A, 1st New Jersey Volunteer Cavalry under the alias of “Lewis Locke”. He entered the service at Jersey City, New Jersey. He was awarded the CMOH for action on April 5, 1865 at Paines Crossroads, Virginia. The medal was issued on May 3, 1865. His citation reads “Capture of a Confederate flag.” He received his Medal on May 3, 1865.
MOH CITATION:
Capture of a Confederate flag.
BURIAL LOCATION: ST MARY’S CEMETERY, NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS.
SECTION SOUTH, RANGE 31, LOT 14.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: UNKNOWN.
