US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Von Bramer enlisted into the US Army on January 3, 1872, at Chicago, IL. He was described as 5'9", gray eyes, dark hair with a dark complexion. His civilian occupation was laborer. On February 1, 1872, Von Bramer reported for duty at Shelbyville, KY. He was assigned to Company I, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. Company I was commanded by Captain Myles Keogh. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company I was attached to LTC George Armstrong Custer's battalion. Sometime during the fighting Von Bramer was killed. After the battle, most of Company I was found in an area between Calhoun Ridge and Last Stand Hill, where reportedly some of the heaviest fighting had occurred. Von Bramer's remains were not listed as being identified. It is likely that his unidentified remains were 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 Von Bramer enlisted into the US Army on January 3, 1872, at Chicago, IL. He was described as 5'9", gray eyes, dark hair with a dark complexion. His civilian occupation was laborer. On February 1, 1872, Von Bramer reported for duty at Shelbyville, KY. He was assigned to Company I, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. Company I was commanded by Captain Myles Keogh. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Company I was attached to LTC George Armstrong Custer's battalion. Sometime during the fighting Von Bramer was killed. After the battle, most of Company I was found in an area between Calhoun Ridge and Last Stand Hill, where reportedly some of the heaviest fighting had occurred. Von Bramer's remains were not listed as being identified. It is likely that his unidentified remains were 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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