Medal of Honor Recipients

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July 13, 2005

Medal of Honor Recipient: Landsman William F. Lukes

Rank and organization: Landsman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1846, Bohemia. Enlisted at: Tientsin, China. G.O. No.: 180, 10 October 1872.

Citation: Served with Company D during the capture of the Korean forts, 9 and 10 June 1871. Fighting the enemy inside the fort, Lukes received a severe cut over the head.

posted by Poison Pero | 7/13/2005

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