US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Clear enlisted into the US Army on January 5, 1867, at Cincinnati, OH. He was described as 5'6", dark blue eyes, brown hair with a dark complexion. His civilian occupation was farmer. On April 1, 1867, Clear reported for duty at Ft Dodge, KS and was assigned to Company K, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. During the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Clear was assigned as Lt Luther Hare's orderly with Maj Reno's Battalion. Clear was killed on the east side of the Little Big Horn River, during the retreat from the Valley Fight. He was likely first buried where his remains were found. In 1881, all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill. In 1998 a ring, with the letter E, was sold at an auction. The ring had been found at the bottom of the Little Bighorn River near Reno's Crossing. The ring was believed that it could have belonged to either Clear or Sgt Edward Botzer (who had also been killed during the retreat from the Valley Fight).
US Soldier killed at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Pvt Clear enlisted into the US Army on January 5, 1867, at Cincinnati, OH. He was described as 5'6", dark blue eyes, brown hair with a dark complexion. His civilian occupation was farmer. On April 1, 1867, Clear reported for duty at Ft Dodge, KS and was assigned to Company K, 7th US Cavalry Regiment. During the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Clear was assigned as Lt Luther Hare's orderly with Maj Reno's Battalion. Clear was killed on the east side of the Little Big Horn River, during the retreat from the Valley Fight. He was likely first buried where his remains were found. In 1881, all known battlefield burials were moved to a mass grave on Last Stand Hill. In 1998 a ring, with the letter E, was sold at an auction. The ring had been found at the bottom of the Little Bighorn River near Reno's Crossing. The ring was believed that it could have belonged to either Clear or Sgt Edward Botzer (who had also been killed during the retreat from the Valley Fight).
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