US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Voss was the Chief Trumpeter of the 7th US Cavalry Regiment. Voss enlisted into the US Army on June 1, 1866, in Washington, D.C. He was described as 5'8", blue eyes, light hair with a ruddy complexion. His civilian occupation was listed as laborer. After several reenlistments, that included serving in the Arizona Territory, Voss reported for duty with the 7th US Cavalry Regiment, on March 8, 1875, at Ft Snelling, MN. On April 24, 1875, he was appointed Chief Trumpeter of the regiment. In July of 1875, Voss was arrested for striking, without provocation, Sgt Jonathan Tritten. Voss was sentenced to forfeiture of pay ($8.00) for four months. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Voss was the first of several couriers sent by LTC George Armstrong Custer to Captain Benteen. Cluster's instructions to Benteen were that if he did not see anything at the first line of bluffs, he was to continue on to the next line of bluffs. After giving Benteen the message, Voss returned, at a gallop, back to Custer's command. Several burial details and officers reported finding Voss' remains below Last Stand Hill by the banks of the Little Big Horn River. Yet, there were other reports of his remains being on Last Stand Hill. It is believed that Voss was first buried where he 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. Voss was the Chief Trumpeter of the 7th US Cavalry Regiment. Voss enlisted into the US Army on June 1, 1866, in Washington, D.C. He was described as 5'8", blue eyes, light hair with a ruddy complexion. His civilian occupation was listed as laborer. After several reenlistments, that included serving in the Arizona Territory, Voss reported for duty with the 7th US Cavalry Regiment, on March 8, 1875, at Ft Snelling, MN. On April 24, 1875, he was appointed Chief Trumpeter of the regiment. In July of 1875, Voss was arrested for striking, without provocation, Sgt Jonathan Tritten. Voss was sentenced to forfeiture of pay ($8.00) for four months. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Voss was the first of several couriers sent by LTC George Armstrong Custer to Captain Benteen. Cluster's instructions to Benteen were that if he did not see anything at the first line of bluffs, he was to continue on to the next line of bluffs. After giving Benteen the message, Voss returned, at a gallop, back to Custer's command. Several burial details and officers reported finding Voss' remains below Last Stand Hill by the banks of the Little Big Horn River. Yet, there were other reports of his remains being on Last Stand Hill. It is believed that Voss was first buried where he had been found. In 1881 all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill.
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