Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
Korean Campaign 1871 - U.S. Navy
William F Lukes
Details
- Rank: Landsman (Highest Rank: Seaman)
- Conflict/Era: Korean Campaign 1871
- Unit/Command:
Ship's Company D,
U.S.S. Colorado - Military Service Branch: U.S. Navy
- Medal of Honor Action Date: June 11, 1871
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Korean Forts, Korea
Citation
Served with Company D during the capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting the enemy inside the fort, Lukes received a severe cut over the head.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Tientsin, China
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Born: February 19, 1847, Niderbergdorf, Bohemia (now the Czech Republic)
- Died: December 13, 1923, Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Buried: Los Angeles National Cemetery (MH) (7-F-19), Los Angeles, CA, United States