John Clem
American drummer
John Lincoln Clem was an American general officer who served as a drummer boy in the Union Army during the American Civil War. He gained fame for his bravery on the battlefield, becoming the youngest noncommissioned officer in the history of the... Wikipedia
Born: August 13, 1851, Newark, OH
Died: May 13, 1937 (age 85 years), San Antonio, TX
Place of burial: Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA
Battles/wars: American Civil War; Battle of Chickamauga; Spanish–American War
Branch: Union Army; United States Army
Rank: Major general
Service years: 1863–1864; 1871–1915