Pvt. Robert Pumleigh

Pvt. Robert Pumleigh

From the Ill. Adj't Gen's Report

Co. E       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of Record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Enlisted- April 26, 1898
Mustered in- May 7, 1898 at Camp Tanner, Springfield, Ill.
       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. 13, 1899 at Joliet, Ill.

       Know Actions:

Aug. 2, 1898-Under fire while landing at Arroyo, Porto Rico.

Aug. 5, 1898- Battle at Guayama P.R.

Aug. 8, 1898- Engagement north of Guayama, P.R.

Aug. 13, 1898- Engagement north of Guayama, P.R.