Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Stories of Sacrifice
U.S. Civil War - U.S. Army
Moses Augustine Luce
Details
- Rank: Sergeant
- Conflict/Era: U.S. Civil War
- Unit/Command:
Company E,
4th Michigan Infantry - Military Service Branch: U.S. Army
- Medal of Honor Action Date: May 10, 1864
- Medal of Honor Action Place: Laurel Hill, Virginia, USA
Citation
Voluntarily returned in the face of the advancing enemy to the assistance of a wounded and helpless comrade, and carried him, at imminent peril, to a place of safety.
Additional Details
- Accredited to: Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan
- Awarded Posthumously: No
- Presentation Date & Details: February 7, 1895
- Born: May 14, 1842, Payson, Adams County, IL, United States
- Died: April 13, 1933, San Diego, CA, United States
- Buried: Greenwood Memorial Park (PM) (Hawthorn Sec.-89-2), San Diego, CA, United States
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