Spanish American War Veteran. The 6th Illinois Volunteer Infantry formed around the 6th Illinois National Guard Regiment. The national Guard regiment was called out on April 26, and mustered into the federal service on May 11, 1898 at Springfield Illinois as the 6th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. At the time of mustering in, the regiment consisted of fifty officers and 973 enlisted men under the command of Col. Jack Foster and Lt. Col. Edward Kittilsen.
Spanish American War Veteran. The 6th Illinois Volunteer Infantry formed around the 6th Illinois National Guard Regiment. The national Guard regiment was called out on April 26, and mustered into the federal service on May 11, 1898 at Springfield Illinois as the 6th Illinois Volunteer Infantry. At the time of mustering in, the regiment consisted of fifty officers and 973 enlisted men under the command of Col. Jack Foster and Lt. Col. Edward Kittilsen.
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