Pvt. Harry Wendell

Pvt. Harry Wendell

       From the Ill. Adj't Gen's Report

Co. E 3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of Record listed as Elgin, Ill.

Enlisted – June 15, 1898

Mustered In – June 15, 1898 at Chickamauga Park, Ga.
Unit History - 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, 1898 – Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Puerto Rico

Aug. 5, 1898 – Battle at Guayama, Pureto Rico

Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico

Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico

       From the U.S. Spanish-American War Volunteers Index
Name - Pvt. Harry Wendell
Military Years - 1898
Unit -

Co. E       3rd Ill. Inft.