US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Mahoney enlisted into the US Army at Boston, MA on October 29, 1872. He was described as 5'10", hazel eyes, dark hair with a sallow complexion. His listed civilian occupation was teamster. On December 9, 1872, Mahoney reported for duty at Yorkville, SC. He was assigned to Company L, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. Company L was commanded by 1st Lt James Calhoun. Lt Calhoun was the brother-in-law of LTC George Armstrong Custer and Captain Tom Custer. Mahoney's daily duties were pioneer. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn Company L was assigned to LTC Custer's battalion. Mahoney was killed sometime during the fighting. Two days after the battle most of Company L was found on Calhoun Hill & Calhoun Ridge. Mahoney's unidentified remains were likely first buried where they had been found. In 1881 all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill.
US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Mahoney enlisted into the US Army at Boston, MA on October 29, 1872. He was described as 5'10", hazel eyes, dark hair with a sallow complexion. His listed civilian occupation was teamster. On December 9, 1872, Mahoney reported for duty at Yorkville, SC. He was assigned to Company L, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. Company L was commanded by 1st Lt James Calhoun. Lt Calhoun was the brother-in-law of LTC George Armstrong Custer and Captain Tom Custer. Mahoney's daily duties were pioneer. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn Company L was assigned to LTC Custer's battalion. Mahoney was killed sometime during the fighting. Two days after the battle most of Company L was found on Calhoun Hill & Calhoun Ridge. Mahoney's unidentified remains were likely first buried where they had been found. In 1881 all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill.
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