William Watson Fiscus, Jr. – First Lieutenant, United States Army

William Watson Fiscus, Jr. was born in Apollo, Pensylvania, on 7 June 1875. He won his appointment to the Academy on his 17th birthday and joined the United States Military Academy Class of 1898 a week after graduating from high school.

He chose Infantry as his branch and soon was in Cuba. As a Cadet he had contracted typhoid fever and suffered a relapse when he reached the tropical climate. He returned to Fort Wadsworth, New York, and recovered sufficiently to rejoin his regiment in Puerto Rico and then travel to the Philippine Islands, where he saw limited action.

He served as an instructor at West Point for a year, requested a transfer and was sent back to the Philippines. He again became ill and died of a cerebral hemorrhage on 12 January 1902. He was 27 years old.

FISCUS, WM W JR

• 1ST LT 19TH US INF
• DATE OF DEATH: 01/12/1902
• BURIED AT: SECTION W.D  SITE LOT 369
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETER

FISCUS, MARY ELIZABETH WIDOW OF WILLIAM W

• DATE OF DEATH: 12/31/1925
• BURIED AT: SECTION WW  SITE LOT 369
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
• WIFE OF WW FISCUS, PVT C 139TH PA INF

FISCUS, WILLIAM W

• PVT C 139TH PA INF CW
• DATE OF DEATH: 07/13/1920
• BURIED AT: SECTION WD WS  SITE 369
  ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

Michael Robert Patterson

Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.

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