Claim: Dalton (born in Thorntown, Indiana on October 2, 1867) was involved in the Spanish–American War, fighting in Cuba during the Santiago Campaign; then from 1907–1909, he was part of the U.S. occupation force during the Occupation of Cuba.
Evidence: Albert Clayton Dalton (2 October 1867 – 24 March 1957) was a United States army officer. Later, Dalton was involved in the Spanish–American War, fighting in Cuba during the Santiago Campaign (1898) and also in the subsequent Philippine–American War (1899–1902). Then from 1907–1909, Dalton was part of the U.S. occupation force during the Occupation of Cuba.