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PVT Henry B. Scriven

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PVT Henry B. Scriven Veteran

Birth
Death
1 Jan 1917
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
2, 9813
Memorial ID
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Served as a private in Troop F, 9th US Cavalry

The regiment was formally organized on 21 September 1866 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and mustered between September 1866 and 31 March 1867. Its first commanding officer was Colonel Edward Hatch. The men enlisted for the usual term of five years and privates received $13 per month, plus room, board, and clothing. They soon gained the nickname of "Buffalo Soldiers". The regiment's motto is "We Can, We Will".
Served as a private in Troop F, 9th US Cavalry

The regiment was formally organized on 21 September 1866 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and mustered between September 1866 and 31 March 1867. Its first commanding officer was Colonel Edward Hatch. The men enlisted for the usual term of five years and privates received $13 per month, plus room, board, and clothing. They soon gained the nickname of "Buffalo Soldiers". The regiment's motto is "We Can, We Will".

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