James Lucas was killed in action on this day in 1918

James Lucas was born in Reddington, Indiana where he was a farmer. He enlisted into the US Regular Army at Laredo, Texas on July 17th 1915 and saw service in the Mexican Border campaign prior to the US declaration of war.

View Across The Rio Grande At Laredo Texas Postcard Circa 1909 — View across the Rio Grande at Laredo, Texas (postcard, circa 1909)

James Lucas was sent to join the American Expeditionary Force in France in September 1917 and served in Lorraine before moving to Picardy following the German 1918 offensives.

A Column Of American Troops Marching Past British Soldiers Resting On The Side Of The Road In 1917 Or 1918 Sourced From National Library Of Scotland — A column of American troops marching past British soldiers resting on the side of the road, France, in 1917 or 1918. source: National Library of Scotland

Sgt James Lucas was killed in action near Vaux sur Somme, June 6th 1918.

He was originally buried locally but post-war, his grave was transferred to the Aisne-Marne American Cemetery at Belleau, Aisne.

Entrance Gate 1923 Aisne Marne American Cemetery And Memorial — Entrance Gate 1923 Aisne-Marne American Cemetery and Memorial

Sgt James Lucas, AEF

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