US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Schele enlisted into the US Army on December 5, 1867, in New York, NY. He was described as 5'6", light hair, blue eyes with a fair complexion. His civilian occupation was laborer. On January 22, 1868, Schele was assigned to Company E, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. His daily duties were company cook. Company E was commanded by 1st Lt Algernon Smith and was known as the Gray Horse Troop. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company E was attached to LTC George Custer's Battalion. Schele was killed during the battle. Schele's body was never identified. It is likely that he died, with most of his company, along the South Skirmish Line or near Deep Ravine. There is a belief by some historians that remnants of Company E were trapped and killed inside Deep Ravine. Recent battlefield excavations have found no evidence to support that scenario. Schele was likely buried where his unidentified remains were found on the battlefield. 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 Schele enlisted into the US Army on December 5, 1867, in New York, NY. He was described as 5'6", light hair, blue eyes with a fair complexion. His civilian occupation was laborer. On January 22, 1868, Schele was assigned to Company E, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. His daily duties were company cook. Company E was commanded by 1st Lt Algernon Smith and was known as the Gray Horse Troop. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company E was attached to LTC George Custer's Battalion. Schele was killed during the battle. Schele's body was never identified. It is likely that he died, with most of his company, along the South Skirmish Line or near Deep Ravine. There is a belief by some historians that remnants of Company E were trapped and killed inside Deep Ravine. Recent battlefield excavations have found no evidence to support that scenario. Schele was likely buried where his unidentified remains were found on the battlefield. In 1881, all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill.
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