George K. Sanderson
US Army officer (1844ā1893) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Kaiser Sanderson (September 9, 1844 ā February 2, 1893) was a career U.S. Army officer. Having enlisted as a Private he was later commissioned and twice breveted for gallant and meritorious service during the American Civil War.
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George Kaiser Sanderson | |
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Born | (1844-09-09)September 9, 1844 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania |
Died | February 2, 1893(1893-02-02) (aged 48) Lampasas, Texas |
Allegiance | United States of America Union |
Service/ | United States Army Union Army |
Years of service | 1861-1891 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 15th U.S. Infantry
33rd U.S. Infantry 11th U.S. Infantry 18th U.S. Infantry |
Commands held | Fort Custer (Montana) Fort Ontario |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Awards | Breveted 1st Lt. and Capt. for gallant and meritorious service. |
Relations | John P. Sanderson |
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Sanderson was the first to erect a monument at the site of the Battle of the Little Bighorn, where the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument currently stands.