William E. Lucas

William E. Lucas (3 November 1916 in Hampden County, Massachusetts - 28 September 1985 in Westfield, Massachusetts) was a Austrian Slovak American veteran of the United States Army who served in World War II.

Biography
William was born in Hampden County, Massachusetts on 3 November 1916. He was the son of John and Annie Lucas who also had 3 other sons (Stephen, John, and Andrew) and a daughter (Anna). His parents were of Austrian and Slovak descent. He enlisted in the United States Army from Springfield, Massachusetts on 14 March 1941 (ASN: 31007978) serving in World War II until being discharged on 12 January 1946. After the war he worked as a draftsman at the Westfield Manufacturing Company and was also a member of the Advisory Committee for Westfield Trade High School. He passed away on 28 September 1985 in Westfield.