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John Clem

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Gender Male
Death86 years ago
Date of birth August 13,1851
Zodiac sign Leo
Born Newark
Ohio
United States
Date of died May 13,1937
DiedSan Antonio
Texas
United States
Years of service1863–1864, 1871–1915
BuriedArlington 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.
ID1139978
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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.

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