Oregon Militia Regiments - Spanish American War
Second Oregon Infantry.-Official title, Second Regiment, Oregon Volunteers. Headquarters. Portland. Organized June 1, 1887. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 15, 1898. Strength for war with Spain: 50 officers, 1,272 men. Commanded by Col. Owen Summers during war operations. Sent from United States for service in the Philippines. Participated in engagements with the insurgents. Casualties up to April 4, 1899: 2 officers and 10 men killed, 2 officers and 60 men wounded.
Oregon Light Battery (A).-Official title. Light Battery A, Oregon Volunteers. Headquarters, Portland. Organized June 8, 1887. Mustered in for war with Spain, July 1, 1898. Strength for war with Spain: 3 officers, 106 enlisted men. Commanded by Capt. R. S. Grecnleaf during war operations. Stationed during war at Vancouver Barracks. The battery was mustered out at Vancouver Barracks, Oct. 15, 1898.
Oregon Light Battery (.B).-Official title. Light Battery B, Oregon Volunteers. Headquarters, Portland. Mustered in for war with Spam, July 26, 1898. Strength for war with Spain: 3 officers, 106 enlisted men. Commanded by Capt. William J. Riley during war operations. Stationed during war at Multnomah County Armory, Portland. The battery was mustered out at Portland. Oct. 20, 1898.
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