Charles Davis Lucas was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was 20 years old, and a Mate in the Royal Navy during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 21 June1854 in the Baltic, HMS Hecla, with two other ships, was bombarding Bomarsund, a fort in the Finland. The fire was returned from the shore, and at the height of the action a live shell landed on Hecla's upper deck, with its fuse still hissing. All hands were ordered to fling themselves flat on the deck, but Mr. Lucas with great presence of mind ran forward and hurled the shell into the sea, where it exploded with a tremendous roar before it hit the water. Thanks to Mr. Lucas's action no one was killed or seriously wounded.
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The first act of bravery to be rewarded with the VC. He later achieved the rank of Rear_Admiral.
She then moved to Charles City, where she worked, and on Feb. 16, 1947, she was united in marriage with Earl Braend at the Methodist Church in Charles City.
Charles Hoye, 87, a resident of 302 North Grand Avenue, Charles City, formerly of Osage, died Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital in Charles City.
Charles Emmett Hoye was born Sept. 23, 1915, at Jackson Junction, the son of James and Ella (Farrell) Hoye.
Davis and others and being the same lands owned by Joshua Mustard Deceased and the same lands owned and occupied by the said Henry Davis in his lifetime and now owned and occupied by his heirs.
Charles was born on 27 June 1875 in Bland and died 15 June 1932.
Charles and Willie are buried in the Goshen Church Cemetery.
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