Pvt. Clare E. Coburn

Pvt. Clare E. Coburn

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

Co. I       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Enlisted – May 9, 1898
Mustered In – May 10, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.
Remarks – Transferred to Co. D, May 11, 1898

Co. D       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Remarks – Transferred to Co. E, May 12, 1898

Co. E       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

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.
Remarms – Died Sept. 23, 1898 at Guayama, P. R.

       Known Actions;
Aug. 2, 1898 – Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Puerto Rico

Note;
     As I don't know what befell Pvt. Coburn, sick or wounded, I have only credited him with the landing action.  With more information I may be able to rectify this.