Enlisted , April 30, 1898, in Troop C Cavalry, NYNG, Brooklyn, NY, at the North Portland Street Armory. He served with Troop C, NY Volunteer Cavalry, Spanish American War. James and his brother Roman ( John ) L. Cronkite, 1873 - 1941, served along side each other, in Troop C.
Troop C was assigned to Camp Alger, VA, for training. After training at Camo Alger Troop C shipped out , aboard the transport Masschusetts, from Newport News, VA. The Troop landed at playa, Port of Ponte, PR. Participated and saw combat in the Puerto Rico Campaign, at Coamo & Asomante.
Troop C returned to the States, September 10. 1898, aboard the transport Mississipp, docking at Jersey City, NJ. A "Welcome Home Parade" was given by the City of Brooklyn for its Spanish American War veterans, October 1, 1898. He was discharged from volunteer service, Nov. 25, 1898, Brooklyn, NY.
(bio provided by squadron a association (#48454800)
Troop C was assigned to Camp Alger, VA, for training. After training at Camo Alger Troop C shipped out , aboard the transport Masschusetts, from Newport News, VA. The Troop landed at playa, Port of Ponte, PR. Participated and saw combat in the Puerto Rico Campaign, at Coamo & Asomante.
Troop C returned to the States, September 10. 1898, aboard the transport Mississipp, docking at Jersey City, NJ. A "Welcome Home Parade" was given by the City of Brooklyn for its Spanish American War veterans, October 1, 1898. He was discharged from volunteer service, Nov. 25, 1898, Brooklyn, NY.
(bio provided by squadron a association (#48454800)
Enlisted , April 30, 1898, in Troop C Cavalry, NYNG, Brooklyn, NY, at the North Portland Street Armory. He served with Troop C, NY Volunteer Cavalry, Spanish American War. James and his brother Roman ( John ) L. Cronkite, 1873 - 1941, served along side each other, in Troop C.
Troop C was assigned to Camp Alger, VA, for training. After training at Camo Alger Troop C shipped out , aboard the transport Masschusetts, from Newport News, VA. The Troop landed at playa, Port of Ponte, PR. Participated and saw combat in the Puerto Rico Campaign, at Coamo & Asomante.
Troop C returned to the States, September 10. 1898, aboard the transport Mississipp, docking at Jersey City, NJ. A "Welcome Home Parade" was given by the City of Brooklyn for its Spanish American War veterans, October 1, 1898. He was discharged from volunteer service, Nov. 25, 1898, Brooklyn, NY.
(bio provided by squadron a association (#48454800)
Troop C was assigned to Camp Alger, VA, for training. After training at Camo Alger Troop C shipped out , aboard the transport Masschusetts, from Newport News, VA. The Troop landed at playa, Port of Ponte, PR. Participated and saw combat in the Puerto Rico Campaign, at Coamo & Asomante.
Troop C returned to the States, September 10. 1898, aboard the transport Mississipp, docking at Jersey City, NJ. A "Welcome Home Parade" was given by the City of Brooklyn for its Spanish American War veterans, October 1, 1898. He was discharged from volunteer service, Nov. 25, 1898, Brooklyn, NY.
(bio provided by squadron a association (#48454800)
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