US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Hammon enlisted into the army on September 9, 1873. His civilian occupation was farmer. Hammon was described as 5'8", blue eyes, dark brown hair with a florid complexion. On October 18, 1873, Hammon reported for duty at Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. He was assigned to Company F, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment. His daily duties between October 1874 and October 1875 were Regimental Headquarters. Between October 1875 and May 1876 Hammon's daily duties were hospital nurse. At the the Battle of the Little Bighorn Company F was attached to LTC George Armstrong Custer's battalion. On the day of the battle Hammon had been assigned to Dr. George Lord as a hospital attendant. Sometime during the fighting Hammon was killed. After the battle his body was not identified. Though his remains were never identified it is believed, based upon his duty assignment, that he had probably died near Dr. Lord on Last Stand Hill. Hammon'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. Hammon's brother, Corporal John E Hammon, was also a soldier in the 7th Cavalry. John had been assigned to Company G and fought with Maj Marcus Reno's command. John survived the battle.
US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Hammon enlisted into the army on September 9, 1873. His civilian occupation was farmer. Hammon was described as 5'8", blue eyes, dark brown hair with a florid complexion. On October 18, 1873, Hammon reported for duty at Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. He was assigned to Company F, 7th U.S. Cavalry Regiment. His daily duties between October 1874 and October 1875 were Regimental Headquarters. Between October 1875 and May 1876 Hammon's daily duties were hospital nurse. At the the Battle of the Little Bighorn Company F was attached to LTC George Armstrong Custer's battalion. On the day of the battle Hammon had been assigned to Dr. George Lord as a hospital attendant. Sometime during the fighting Hammon was killed. After the battle his body was not identified. Though his remains were never identified it is believed, based upon his duty assignment, that he had probably died near Dr. Lord on Last Stand Hill. Hammon'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. Hammon's brother, Corporal John E Hammon, was also a soldier in the 7th Cavalry. John had been assigned to Company G and fought with Maj Marcus Reno's command. John survived the battle.
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