Pvt. William J. Eyre

Pvt. William J. Eyre

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

Co. E       3rd Ill. Nat. Guard

Home of record listed as Elgin, Ill.
Mustered In – May 7, 1898 at Camp Tanner Springfield, Ill.
Left for Chickamauga Park, Ga. And 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.   Ordert to home station vis railroad arriving Nov. 11, 1898.
Musttered 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