US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Housen's true name was Eduard Gustaf Delliehausen. He also claimed two different places of birth, Frankfurt Germany and Pittsburgh PA. He first enlisted into the US Army under his true name on December 20, 1866 in New York, NY. He was described as 5'8", brown eyes, black hair with a dark complexion. His civilian occupation was mason. In January 1867, he was assigned to Company C, 33rd US Infantry Regiment in Macon, GA. On July 17, 1867, Housen was listed as a deserter from Atlanta, GA. On July 5, 1870, Housen enlisted back into the army under the alias of Edward Housen in Cincinnati, OH. On July 17, 1870, Housen reported for duty at a temporary camp near Ft Hays, KS. He was was assigned to Company D, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. His daily duties were company cook. On June 18, 1872, Housen deserted again. He surrendered on November 5, 1873, in New York, NY. After serving a period of confinement, Housen was returned to the 7th Cavalry at Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. In August of 1874, Housen briefly deserted a third time while escorting horses from Ft Lincoln to Ft Totten. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn Company D was assigned to Maj Marcus Reno's Battalion. Housen was killed from a gunshot wound during the Hilltop Fight on Reno Hill. Housen was first buried on Reno Hill. Afterwards, in 1881, all known battlefield burials were later moved to a mass grave on top of Last Stand Hill. Researchers have also identified two other names used by Housen. They were Edward Dellienhousen and Edward Hansen.
US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Housen's true name was Eduard Gustaf Delliehausen. He also claimed two different places of birth, Frankfurt Germany and Pittsburgh PA. He first enlisted into the US Army under his true name on December 20, 1866 in New York, NY. He was described as 5'8", brown eyes, black hair with a dark complexion. His civilian occupation was mason. In January 1867, he was assigned to Company C, 33rd US Infantry Regiment in Macon, GA. On July 17, 1867, Housen was listed as a deserter from Atlanta, GA. On July 5, 1870, Housen enlisted back into the army under the alias of Edward Housen in Cincinnati, OH. On July 17, 1870, Housen reported for duty at a temporary camp near Ft Hays, KS. He was was assigned to Company D, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. His daily duties were company cook. On June 18, 1872, Housen deserted again. He surrendered on November 5, 1873, in New York, NY. After serving a period of confinement, Housen was returned to the 7th Cavalry at Ft Lincoln, Dakota Territory. In August of 1874, Housen briefly deserted a third time while escorting horses from Ft Lincoln to Ft Totten. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn Company D was assigned to Maj Marcus Reno's Battalion. Housen was killed from a gunshot wound during the Hilltop Fight on Reno Hill. Housen was first buried on Reno Hill. Afterwards, in 1881, all known battlefield burials were later moved to a mass grave on top of Last Stand Hill. Researchers have also identified two other names used by Housen. They were Edward Dellienhousen and Edward Hansen.
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