Andre Lucas
| Andre Cavaro Lucas | |
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Army Medal of Honor
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| Born |
October 2, 1930 Washington, D.C. |
| Died | July 23, 1970 (aged 39) Thừa Thiên Province, South Vietnam |
| Place of burial | West Point Cemetery (West Point, New York) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1948 – 1970 |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
| Commands held | 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War † |
| Awards |
Medal of Honor Silver Star (2) Purple Heart |
Lieutenant Colonel Andre Cavaro Lucas (October 2, 1930 – July 23, 1970) was killed in action while serving as the commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, United States Army, at Fire Support Base Ripcord in Thua Thien Province, South Vietnam.
He was born in Washington D.C, and originally enlisted in the 26th Infantry Regiment in 1948. He graduated from the United States Military Academy, class of 1954, and received the Medal of Honor posthumously for extraordinary heroism during the last 23 days of his life.
Rank and organization: Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Army, 2d Battalion, 506th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division. place and date: Fire Support Base Ripcord, Republic of Vietnam, 1 to July 23, 1970. Entered service at: West point, N.Y. Born: October 2, 1930, Washington D.C.
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