Saturday, April 23, 2016

Pvt. Nelson W. Johnson

Pvt. Nelson W. Johnson

From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report
Co. D       3rd Ill. N. G.
Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Enlisted – May 25, 1898
Mustered In – May 25, 1898 at Chickamauga Park, Georgia.
     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. 18, 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

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