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William R. Johnson

William R. Johnson

(December 5, 1880 -- March 18, 1952). Originally Corporal, Company K of 22nd Regiment, U.S. Infantry as of January 3, 1899, arriving in the Philippines March 4, 1899, and serving as such until he resigned in July, 1899 (he was reappointed to the same rank one year later); made Quartermaster Sergeant in October, 1901 until mustered out in December of that year.
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Oct. 12, 1899

Today Co’s “F,’‘A,’“I,” and‘‘K,” left station in full marching order, and proceeded up the river to join Gen. [Samuel Baldwin M.] Young’s Brigade, and assist in the attack upon Arayat.

We arrived there at 11 A.M. but we were too late as the town had been taken at 10 A.M. by the 24th Infty
(colored).

Troops are congregating here, so I guess there is another vigorous campaign on foot.