Pvt. Walter H. Brown

Pvt. Walter H. Brown

       From the Ill. Adj't. Gen's. Report

Co. E       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Enlisted – June 15, 1898
Mustered In – June 15, 1898 at Chickamauga Park, Georgia
Unit History - 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. 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

       From the June 15, 1935 issue of 'The Elgin Courier-News'

Co. E       39th Inft.

Served in the Philippines

       From the June 15, 1935 issue of 'The Elgin Courier-News'
Member of the Edward A. York, Camp #14, United Spanish-American War Veterans of Elgin.