Korean War
| Service # | 12299728 |
|---|---|
| Unit | MORTAR CO 34 INF 24 DIV |
| Rank | Private First Class U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | August 6 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Presidential Unit Citation (Army)
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
For his leadership and valor, Private First Class Lucid was awarded the Silver Star, the Purple Heart, the Presidential Unit Citation, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Lucid was a member of the Heavy Mortar Company, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. On July 20, 1950, as a part of a road block near Taejon, South Korea, he positioned a rocket launcher within ten yards of North Korean tanks and destroyed two. He was reported Missing in Action on August 6, 1950 and presumed dead on December 31, 1953. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.