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PVT August Alfred Engelbrekt Fredericks

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PVT August Alfred Engelbrekt Fredericks

Birth
Sweden
Death
15 Jan 1962 (aged 84)
Illinois, USA
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden F Lot 70
Memorial ID
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Son of August Fredericks & Augusta Lindenau

Husband of Margaret

Father of
Roy
Alfred
Adeline
Ruth

Note that Grave Marker says "Troop D 1st Us Cavalry"

United States Registers of the U.S. Army, 1798-1914 lists his Enlistment date as 09 May 1898 and Discharged October 21st, 1898
He is also listed as later having a pension

The 1st United States Cavalry served in Cuba with Maj. Gen. Shafter's Fifth Corps during the Spanish American War. The unit was part of Wheeler's Cavalry Division, 2nd Brigade, along with the 10th U.S. Cavalry and the "Rough Riders." It took part in both the battle of Las Guasimas and the Battle of San Juan Hill.
Son of August Fredericks & Augusta Lindenau

Husband of Margaret

Father of
Roy
Alfred
Adeline
Ruth

Note that Grave Marker says "Troop D 1st Us Cavalry"

United States Registers of the U.S. Army, 1798-1914 lists his Enlistment date as 09 May 1898 and Discharged October 21st, 1898
He is also listed as later having a pension

The 1st United States Cavalry served in Cuba with Maj. Gen. Shafter's Fifth Corps during the Spanish American War. The unit was part of Wheeler's Cavalry Division, 2nd Brigade, along with the 10th U.S. Cavalry and the "Rough Riders." It took part in both the battle of Las Guasimas and the Battle of San Juan Hill.


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