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Sgt Alexander B Bishop

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Sgt Alexander B Bishop

Birth
Death
19 Sep 1935 (aged 81)
Burial
Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA
Memorial ID
29141040 View Source
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Sgt. Bishop was part of Custer's 7th Cavalry regiment during the battle of Little Big Horn. When Custer split the 7th just prior to the engagement, Sgt. Bishop was one of the ones detailed to the "LOST Regiment". They were sent off on other orders and took no part in the actual battle.

Sgt. Bishop was also an accomplished pitcher in Brooklyn. His career pitching ended with wounds sustained on the frontier.


Sgt. Bishop was part of Custer's 7th Cavalry regiment during the battle of Little Big Horn. When Custer split the 7th just prior to the engagement, Sgt. Bishop was one of the ones detailed to the "LOST Regiment". They were sent off on other orders and took no part in the actual battle.

Sgt. Bishop was also an accomplished pitcher in Brooklyn. His career pitching ended with wounds sustained on the frontier.


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INDIAN WARS

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Was part of Custers 7th Cavalry at Little Big Horn.

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  • Created by: Mark S
  • Added: 19 Aug 2008
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID: 29141040
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29141040/alexander-b-bishop: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt Alexander B Bishop (22 Nov 1853–19 Sep 1935), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29141040, citing The Evergreens Cemetery, Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, USA; Maintained by Mark S (contributor 46591236).