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Lucas, Earnest, Pvt.
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Contact Info
Last Address Tonkawa
Official Badges
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Additional Information
Last Known Activity:
Discharged from U. S. Army, Feb 25, 1919, Camp Funston, KS;
Other Comments:
Name: Lucas, Earnest E
Rank: Private/Mechanic
Home of Record: Tonkawa, OK
DOB: Dec 23, 1886;
POB: Highland KS
Next of Kin: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lucas;
DOE: Active Duty: Dec 18, 1917
POE: Active Duty: Ft. Rosecrans, CA
DOS: Active Duty: Feb 25, 1919
POS: Active Duty: Camp Funston, KS
Remarks: With Battery A, 65th Coast Artillery Corps; 10 months overseas. Action in St. Mihiel, Campagne, Verdun, Argonne, and in the Region of Bois Belleau.
Source: "Honor Roll and Service Record, Kay Co, OK, p. 68" published by Blackwell Job Printing Company, Blackwell, OK, in 1920.
Image
WWI Victory Medal - 1918
Name of Award WWI Victory Medal
Devices
Silver Star Gallantry Device
Worn on the Medal for Gallantry (predecessor of the Silver Star Medal)
Year Awarded 1918
Last Updated: Jun 8, 2016
This ribbon does not rate any devices for subsequent awards
Details Behind Award
DOE: Active Duty: Dec 18, 1917 POE: Active Duty: Ft. Rosecrans, CA DOS: Active Duty: Feb 25, 1919 POS: Active Duty: Camp Funston, KS
