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James Calhoun (soldier)

American soldier (1845–1876)

James Calhoun (August 24, 1845 – June 25, 1876) was a soldier in the United States Army during the American Civil War and the Black Hills War. He was the brother-in-law of George Armstrong Custer and was killed along with Custer in the Battle of the Little Bighorn. His brother-in-law Myles Moylan survived the battle as part of the forces with Major Marcus Reno and Captain Frederick Benteen.

Early life

Calhoun was born in Cincinnati, Ohio into a prestigious and wealthy Scottish-American merchant family that included his brother Frederick. When the American Civil War broke out, he was travelling in Europe and two years later, both joined the Union army. Both brothers were to forgo the merchant life for the frontier to the dismay of their parents.^[1]

Career

Upon returning to the United States, he enlisted in the Union Army in 1864. By the end of the war, he was a Sergeant.

In July 1867, he was commissioned a second lieutenant in the infantry. He met Margaret Custer while she was visiting the C

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First Lieutenant James Calhoun would have probably been another mostly forgotten Army officer of the past if it had not have been for the time and place he died: 25 June 1876 near the Little Bighorn River. Familiarly known as “Jimmi”, Lt. Calhoun was born in Ohio. Enlisting as a Private in February 1865 with the 22^nd New York Infantry he was soon promoted to Sergeant in Co. D. In 1867, he was promoted to Second Lt. and served in the 32^nd and 21^st Infantries. Jimmi Calhoun met Maggie Custer, the general’s younger sister, at Fort Hays, Kansas in the summer of 1870.

By August the couple was pressing General Custer to request Jimmi be transferred to the 7^th Cavalry where he would be under Custer’s command. Jimmi got the transfer, and a promotion. First Lt. Calhoun and Maggie Custer were married in March 1872. Custer liked Calhoun enough personally and professionally to make him his adjutant which is the officer that handles correspondence and records. The 7^thCalvary relocated to Fort Lincoln just south of Bismark, North Dakota. Jimmi&

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James Albert Calhoun (1917 - 1944)

Lt.JamesAlbert(Jimmie)Calhoun

Born in Duluth, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States

Son of James Calhoun and Eva L (Miller) Calhoun

Brother of Barbara (Calhoun) Williams

Father of James Calhoun and Raymond Calhoun

Died at age 27in Yugoslavia

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Biography

Lt. Jimmie Calhoun was Killed in Action during World War II.

Jimmie Calhoun is a Military Veteran.
Served in the United States Army Air Force 100th Fighter Squadron 1943-1944
Tuskegee Airman flying Ace

Jimmie Calhoun was awarded the Purple Heart.

Jimmie Calhoun is Notable.

Jimmie Calhoun served as a US military pilot during World War II. He was one of the “Documented Original Tuskegee Airmen.” The Tuskegee Airmen were known for heroic combat service in support of Allied Forces in the European Theater. They served with the 332d Expeditionary Operations Group and the 477th Bombardment Group, both largely Black units of the United States Army Air Forces.

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