John Clem
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 88 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 13,1851 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Newark |
| Ohio | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | May 13,1937 |
| Died | San Antonio |
| Texas | |
| United States | |
| Years of service | 1863–1864, 1871–1915 |
| Buried | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Battles and wars | American Civil War |
| Battle of Chickamauga | |
| Awards | Civil War Campaign Medal |
| Indian Campaign Medal | |
| Spanish War Service Medal | |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1139978 |
John Clem Life story
John Lincoln Clem was a United States Army general who served as a drummer boy in the Union Army in the American Civil War. He gained fame for his bravery on the battlefield, becoming the youngest noncommissioned officer in Army history.