Reisig, Harry J Entwisle
First Name
Harry
Middle Name
J Entwisle
Last Name
Reisig
Service Branch
Army
Highest Rank
PVT
War or Action
Spanish-American War
Place Of Birth
Boulder
County
El Paso
Biography

Only son of widow Alice J. Reisig, an immigrant from England who lived in Colorado Springs, and father John G. Reisig. Entered service from Colorado. Member Company M, 1st Colorado Volunteers. Described by Colorado Springs Gazette as "a faithful soldier and a devoted son." Died aboard relief ship S.S. Nagasaki. Last Colorado casualty at Philippines. Initially buried at the National Cemetery along the road from Camp Dewey.

Place Of Burial
Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Place Of Death
Manila, Philippines
Circumstances
Died Non-Battle (Dysentery)
Row Number
46
Column Number
1
Panel Number
1

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