The President of the United States
in the name of
The Congress
takes pleasure in presenting the

Medal of Honor

to

 

LUKES, WILLIAM F.

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.

 

 

 

 

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