Jacob Cuznar

(July 17, 1881 — September 21, 1965), Slovenian soldier in the U.S. Army, served two tours of duty in the Philippines.

On the 27th of April, I accidently triggered my rifle, but the bullet hit the floor.

On the 28th of April at 11 ‘clock in the evening, I said farewell to a regiment of friends, the town and to Jolo. A

We arrived in Zamboanga in the morning of the 29th of April.

We arrived in Iloilo on Sunday, the 30th April at 7 o’clock in the morning and sailed off in the afternoon.

May 4, 1911

We arrived in Legazpi on Tuesday the 1st of May and sailed off in the afternoon and sailed into Manila on Wednesday afternoon at 6

On the 5th of May, we were checked by the doctor and received permission to remain on the Philippine islands.

On 8th of May, a number of my friends with whom I served left the Philippines, sailing on a transport steamboat towards America.

June 27, 1911

On the 26th June my service duty was over, I received an excellent Army report and the next day received over 600 dollars in cash

On the 3rd of April [July] I left Manila for Camp Stotsenburg in the north of Luzon Island, and found work at the H.M. Lut.

August 16, 1911

On the 5th of July, I began to work in the workshop, and was a foreman of the Japanese. I worked here until August 16th

August 26, 1911

On the 19th of August, I went to Corregidor fortress and stayed there overnight. The next day I returned to Manila and remained there until

On Friday, the 4th of April, I received a telegram from Washington that I have to go by transport to the Philippine Islands.