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Last Rank
Private First Class
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Last Service Branch
Transportation Corps
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Last Primary MOS
64B20-Heavy Vehicle Driver
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Last MOS Group
Transportation Corps (Enlisted)
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Primary Unit
1969-1970, 64B20, 8th Transportation Group
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Service Years
1968 - 1970
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Personal Details
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Home State
Illinois | |
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Year of Birth
1948 |
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LTC Roger Gaines
to remember
Lucas, Howard Lewis, Jr., PFC.
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Casualty Info
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Home Town
Chicago, IL |
Last Address
Chicago, IL
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Casualty Date
Feb 27, 1970 |
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Cause
Non Hostile- Died Other Causes |
Reason
Vehicle Loss, Crash |
Location
Phu Bon (Vietnam) |
Conflict
Vietnam War |
Location of Interment
Evergreen Cemetery - Chicago, Illinois |
Wall/Plot Coordinates
13W 063 |
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Last Known Activity
Pfc. U.S. Army, Vietnam War-Pfc. Lucas was killed in a Vehicle crash on 2-27-1970 while serving as a Heavy Vehicle Driver with the 444th Transportation Co. of the 27th Trans. Battalion, 8th Transportation Group, Army Support Command Qui Nhon, 1st Logistical Command. Pfc. Lucas started his tour of Vietnam on 4-11-1969.
He is the son of Mr. Howard L. Lucas, Sr. of 598 57th Street, Chicago, Illinois & Mrs. Pearlie P. Phillips of 4518 South Vincennes Avenue, Chicago, and the husband of Mrs. Lamenza T. Lucas of 251 West 38th Place, Chicago.
Awards: Vietnam Service Medal with One Service Star, Vietnam Campaign Medal and The National Defense Service Medal.
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