Pvt. Charles T. Lincoln

Pvt. Charles T. Lincoln

From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report

Co. E        3^rd Ill. N. G.

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.

Enlisted – April 26, 1898

Mustered In – May 7, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.
     Left for Chickamauga Park, Georgia May 15, 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.   Embarked on board the 'Roumiai' for New York arriving 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, 1899 – 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