The Fourth Missouri Volunteer Infantry did its term of service within
the continental U.S. It did not see service overseas.
History:
The Fourth Missouri Volunteer Infantry was mustered into service at
the Jefferson Barracks, near St. Louis, on May 14, 1898. At the time of
mustering-in, the regiment consisted of forty-nine officers and 974
enlisted men under the command of Colonel Joseph A. Corby.
The regiment was ordered Camp Alger near Dunn Loring Virginia, arriving there on May 27. At Camp Alger the regiment was assigned to the Second Brigade, Second Division of the Second Army Corps. The 4th Missouri remained at Camp Alger through most of the summer. While the regiment was at Camp Alger, on August 12, the United States and Spain agreed to an armistice, ending the war's fighting. Shortly afterwards, on August 19, the 4th Missouri departed Camp Alger for Camp Meade, located at Middletown, Pennsylvania. The regiment arrived at Camp Meade the following day.
On November 14th the 4th Missouri Volunteer Infantry departed Camp Meade, bound for Camp Wetheral, located at Greenville South Carolina, arriving on November 16. While the regiment was at Greenville, the war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris. On February 10, 1899, while still at Greenville, the regiment was mustered out of service. At the time of mustering-out, the regiment consisted of forty-five officers and 1115 enlisted men.
During its term of service, the regiment lost one officer and twenty-three enlisted men who died of disease. The regiment also had thirty-three men desert.
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