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1SGT Frank W Sniffin

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1SGT Frank W Sniffin

Birth
New York, New York County, New York, USA
Death
17 Apr 1931 (aged 73)
Georgia, USA
Burial
Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA
Plot
Section T, Site 13675
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As an 18 year old, Sgt Sniffin was a young trooper with the 7th Cavalry. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn he was the guidon bearer for his troop, M Troop. To save his guidon from being captured during the retreat from the Valley Fight, Sniffin tore the guidon from the staff and shoved it into his shirt. Sniffin made the Army a career and later fought in Spanish American War.
As an 18 year old, Sgt Sniffin was a young trooper with the 7th Cavalry. At the Battle of the Little Bighorn he was the guidon bearer for his troop, M Troop. To save his guidon from being captured during the retreat from the Valley Fight, Sniffin tore the guidon from the staff and shoved it into his shirt. Sniffin made the Army a career and later fought in Spanish American War.

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1ST SGT
TRP E
7 CAVALRY
SP AM WAR

Gravesite Details

Sgt., 7th Cav., Co.E, Span.Am. War

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  • Created by: Randy
  • Added: May 5, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26622575/frank_w-sniffin: accessed ), memorial page for 1SGT Frank W Sniffin (12 Sep 1857–17 Apr 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 26622575, citing Chattanooga National Cemetery, Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by Randy (contributor 46846747).