Pvt. James C. Humphrey

Pvt. James C. Humphrey

From the Adj't. Gen's. Report

Co. E       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record- Elgin, Ill. 

Enlisted - June 15, 1898

Mustered in - June 15, 1898
      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.   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, Puerto Rico
Aug. 8, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico
Aug. 13, 1898 – Engagement north of Guayama, Puerto Rico