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Born Lewis Tacy, Lewis Locke enlisted for service from New Jersey under the alias by which name his Medal of Honor was awarded.

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    1st New Jersey Cavalry

    Action Date:

    April 5, 1865

    Date of Issue: May 3, 1865

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Lewis Locke (aka: Tacy), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 5 April 1865, while serving with Company A, 1st New Jersey Cavalry, in action at Paines Crossroads, Virginia, for capture of a Confederate flag.