George K. Sanderson
George Kaiser Sanderson (September 9, 1844 – 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.
George Kaiser Sanderson | |
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1879 photograph of CPT George K. Sanderson examining the marker erected where COL Myles Keogh and most of his company died during Battle of the Little Bighorn | |
| Born | September 9, 1844 Lebanon County, Pennsylvania |
| Died | February 2, 1893 (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
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| Awards | Breveted 1st Lt. and Capt. for gallant and meritorious service. |
| Relations | John P. Sanderson |
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.
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