Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Pvt. Adolph C. Stover

Pvt. Adolph C. Stover
From the Ill. Adj't Gen's Report
Co. E        3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Enlisted – June 15, 1898
Mustered In – June 15, 1898 at Chickamauga, Ga.
       Arrived at Newport News, Va. July 24, 1898.   Sailed on board the cruiser 'St. Louis' for Puerto Rico.   Duty in the area of Guayama, Puerto Rico until Nov. 2, 1898.   Embarked on board the 'Roumiai' bound for New York and arrived on Nov. 9, 1898.   Ordered to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 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 Guayama, Puerto Rico
Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico
Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico

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