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William F. Lukes

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William F. Lukes

Birth
Liberec, Czech Republic
Death
13 Dec 1923 (aged 76)
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Plot
Section 7, Row F, Grave 19
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1871 Korean Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Landsman in the United States Navy. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in Korea on June 9 and 10, 1871. His citation reads “Served with Company D during the capture of the Korean forts. Fighting the enemy inside the fort, Lukes received a severe cut over the head”. He was one of 15 United States Sailors and Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for this little-known action. His Medal was awarded to him on October 10, 1872.
1871 Korean Campaign Medal of Honor Recipient. Served as a Landsman in the United States Navy. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery in Korea on June 9 and 10, 1871. His citation reads “Served with Company D during the capture of the Korean forts. Fighting the enemy inside the fort, Lukes received a severe cut over the head”. He was one of 15 United States Sailors and Marine to be awarded the Medal of Honor for this little-known action. His Medal was awarded to him on October 10, 1872.

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WILLIAM F
LUKES
MEDAL OF HONOR
LDS US NAVY
KOREAN
CAMPAIGN 1871
FEB 19 1847
DEC 13 1923

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10119/william_f-lukes: accessed ), memorial page for William F. Lukes (19 Feb 1847–13 Dec 1923), Find a Grave Memorial ID 10119, citing Los Angeles National Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.