Lewis Locke

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.

Lewis Locke aka Louis Tacy
Lewis Locke aka Louis Tacy c1898
Born	November 5, 1835 Clintonville, Clinton County, New York
Died	January 4, 1920 South Hadley, Massachusetts
Place of burial	Northampton, Massachusetts
Allegiance	United States of America Union
Service / branch	United States Army Union Army
Years of service	1864 - 1865
Rank	Private
Unit	Company A, 1st New Jersey Cavalry
Battles / wars	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.

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.

See also

• 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.

• ""LEWIS LOCKE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

• "Lewis Locke". Hall of Valor. Military Times. Retrieved August 28, 2011.