CUSTER, George Armstrong

Affiliation:  Union

Born: December 5 1839, Harrison Cty OH

Died:  June 25 1876, Little Big Horn MT

Pre-War Profession: Teacher, graduated West Point 1861

War Service: 1861 Lt., carried despatches at First Bull Run, served on staffs of McClellan and Pleasonton, distinguished himself at Aldie, June 1863 appointed Brig. Gen. of Volunteers in command of 2nd Bde/3rd Divn/Cavalry Corps, Gettysburg, Yellow Tavern, commanded 3rd Cavalry Divn in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, Fisher's Hill, Five Forks, cut off the ANV's last escape route at Appomattox, April 1865 promoted Maj. Gen. of Volunteers.

Post War: Army service as an Indian fighter, publicist