Michael Werner

Private Michael Werner was born in Prussia, Germany on September 1, 1860.
He came to live in the United States at some time between 1860 and 1870.

He enlisted in Company B 22nd Infantry for a period of five years on November 20, 1890
at Minneapolis, Minnesota. His enlistment record indicated he had dark brown eyes, dark
brown hair, a ruddy complexion and stood 5 feet 10 ¾ inches tall. Though his record shows
that he was listed as a deserter on March 24, 1892 and apprehended the next day on March 25,
he was given an honorable discharge at Fort Harrison, Montana upon expiration of his current
enlistment, his discharge being dated November 20, 1895, with a character qualification of "Good."

Left:

Michael Werner as a soldier in the
22nd Infantry during his first enlistment.

The photo was taken during the years 1890-1893,
since he is holding a Springfield rifle.

The 22nd Infantry was issued the Krag rifle
beginning in 1893.

Photo by Linda Rau from the
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Werner reenlisted at Fort Harrison on November 23, 1895 for a period of three years in Company B
22nd Infantry. On this enlistment record his occupation was given as cook. Also on this record is indicated
that he died July 2, 1898 of a "Gunshot wound in action, Caney, Cuba."

(Note: The Battle of El Caney was on July 1, 1898. The Regimental history written in 1904 lists Werner
[as Michael Warner] being killed in action on July 1, 1898, the day of the battle.)

Above: The Return of Casualties for the 22nd Infantry for July 1, 1898 lists Michael Werner (as Michael Warner
and marked by the website editor with a red star on the right) as being killed on July 1, 1898 by a gunshot wound
in the area of the left nipple.

The Returns of the 22nd Infantry for the month of July 1898 recorded that Michael Werner
(listed as Michael Warner) died on July 2, 1898 "Of wounds received in Action."

Above: The entry in the monthly return of the 22nd Infantry for July 1898 indicating
that Michael Werner (marked with a red star and listed as Michael Warner)
died on July 2, 1898 of wounds received in action at El Caney, Cuba.

Grave marker for Michael Werner

Inscription reads:

MICHAEL WERNER

CO. B

22 U.S. INF.

Photo by Joan
from the
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Grave monument for Michael Werner

Inscription on lower part of monument reads:

Co. B 22nd U.S. Infantry Regt.

Geb. 1 Sept. 1860

Gest. 2 July 1898

at El Caney, Cuba

Photo by Joan
from the
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