US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Quinn enlisted into the US Army on February 13, 1872, at Buffalo, NY. He was described as 5'6", red hair, blue eyes with a light complexion. His civilian occupation was boatman. On February 21, 1872, Quinn was assigned to Company I, 7th US Cavalry Regiment at Shelbyville, KY. Company I was commanded by Captain Myles Keogh. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company I was attached with LTC George A Custer's battalion. Quinn was killed during the battle. It is likely that his unidentified remains were first buried where he had died in the Keogh sector of the battlefield, between Calhoun Ridge and Last Stand Hill. 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 Quinn enlisted into the US Army on February 13, 1872, at Buffalo, NY. He was described as 5'6", red hair, blue eyes with a light complexion. His civilian occupation was boatman. On February 21, 1872, Quinn was assigned to Company I, 7th US Cavalry Regiment at Shelbyville, KY. Company I was commanded by Captain Myles Keogh. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company I was attached with LTC George A Custer's battalion. Quinn was killed during the battle. It is likely that his unidentified remains were first buried where he had died in the Keogh sector of the battlefield, between Calhoun Ridge and Last Stand Hill. In 1881 all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill.
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