Lewis Clark Lucas (Marietta, Ohio, November 3, 1867 – March 6, 1939) was an American officer serving in the United States Marine Corps during the Spanish–American War who was one of 23 Marine Corps officers approved to receive the Marine Corps Brevet Medal for bravery. He graduated from the US Naval Academy in 1889, and was commissioned in the Marine Corps in 1891.
Lewis C. Lucas | |
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| Born | November 3, 1867 Marietta, Ohio, US |
| Died | March 6, 1939 (aged 71) |
| Place of burial | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1889 - 1915, 1918 - 1932 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | Spanish–American War |
| Awards | Marine Corps Brevet Medal |
Presidential citation edit
Citation
- The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Marine Corps Brevet Medal to Lewis Clarke Lucas, First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps, for conspicuous conduce in battle at Guantanamo, Cuba, 13 June 1898. On 10 August 1898, appointed Captain, by brevet.[1]
See also edit
References edit
General
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Marine Corps.
- John E. Lelle SgtMaj. USMC (Ret) (1988). The Brevet Medal. Quest Publishing Co. ISBN 0-915779-02-1.
- "Marine Corps Officers: 1798 to 1900". Naval Historical Center. 2006-04-06. Retrieved 2007-11-04.
- Edward S. Haynes (May 1972). "The United States Marine Corps Brevet Medal and Its Recipients". The Collector. 23 (5).
Specific
- ^ Sterner, C. Douglas. "U.S. Marine Corps Recipients of the Brevet Medal". Home of Heroes. Archived from the original (MS Word) on 2018-07-17. Retrieved 2009-07-22.