Cpl. William A. Hawley

Cpl. William A. Hawley

From the Adj't. Gen's. Report

Co. E       3rd Ill. N. G.

Home of Record listed as Dundee, Ill.
Enlisted – April 26, 1898 as a Private
Mustered In – May 7, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.
     Left for Chickamauga Park, Georgia May 16, 1898 and arrived at Newport News July 24, 1898.   Sailed on board the 'St. Louis' for Puerto Rico.   Duty in the area of Guayama, Puerto Rico until Nov. 2, 1898.   Emarked on board the 'Roumiai' for New York arriving Nov. 9, 1898.   Ordered to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 1898.
Remarks – Promoted Cpl. June 14, 1898, Mustered Out, Jan. 13, 1899 at Joliet, Ill.

       Known Actions;
Aug. 2, 1898 – Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Aug. 5, 1898 – Battle at Guayamam Puerto Rico
Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico
Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagment north of Guayama, Puerto Rico