Thursday, April 28, 2016

Pvt. George E. Briedster

Pvt. George  E. Briedster

From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report
Co. E       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard
home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Enlisted – Aug. 26, 1898
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.

Remarks – Discharged Sept. 29, 1898 O. W. D.

       Known Actions;
Aug. 2, 1898 – Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Puerto Rico
Aug. 5, 1898 – Battle at Guayama, Puerto Rico

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