Pvt John W. Soost

Pvt. John W. Soost

From the Ill. Adj't Gen's Report

Co. I        3^rd 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        3^rd Ill. Nat. Guard

       Left for Chickamauga National Park, Georgia on May 16, 1898 and arrived at Newport News, Va. July 24, 1898.   Sailed on board the cruiser 'St. Louis' for Puerto Rico.   Duty in the area of Guayama, Puerto Rico until Nov. 2, 1898.   Embarked on board the 'Roumiai' bound for New York and arrived Nov. 9, 1898.   Ordered to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 1898.
Mustered Out – Jan. 18, 1899 at Joliet, Ill.

       Known Actions;

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

Aug. 5, 1899 – Battle at Guayama, Puerto Rico

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

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