Pvt. Ulyses J. Wanemaker

Pvt. Ulyses J. Wanemaker

       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 – Jund 15, 1898 at Chickamauga, Ga.
Unit  History - 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 on 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 norty of Guayama, Puerto Rico

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

       From the Pension Index, 1861-1934
Solder - Ulyses J. Wanemaker, 1900
Service - E       3 Ill Inft of H14 U.S. Inft.
Date Filed - Feb. 2, 1900
Class - Invalid
Application No. - #1243765
Certificate No. - #1169850
State Filed - Illinois
Atourny - J. H. Williams
Remarks - C***462-389

       From the U.S. Spainish-Amerian War Index
Name - Pvt. Ulyses J. Wanemaker
Military Years - 1898
Unit -

Co. E       3rd Ill. Inft.