Shared Photo: Leon Borg, Fort Riley Kansas, US Cavalry

Question

This is my GGfather. He served in the US Cavalry in Kansas. I would like to know more about him, his service, his friends, as he died quite young and contact was lost with his family. Is there a page for the Cavalry?

I wanted to share this family photo with the community. Location: Kansas, United States. Date: unknown.

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Comments

Wow!  Swoon-worthy fellow.  So glad you posted them.

Answer 1

There is a Leon Borg (1904-1935), who has a profile in familysearch.org:

https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GCMB-5XD

There is a link to the United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940:

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8C-99KK

It shows that he served as a Private, 1st Class, in Troop B, Second Cavalry.

There are a number of sources and a family tree, particularly on his maternal side.

Comments

And the 2nd Cavalry Regiment was stationed at Fort Riley from 1919 to 1939:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2nd_Cavalry_Regiment_(United_States)

Answer 2

Hi. I don't have an answer for your question, but wanted to tell you that those are great photos! So glad to know your family has them! As a photographer and genealogist, I understand how great it is to know that you have these!

Joan

Answer 3

Great pictures of your Great-Grandfather TL. Thank you for sharing it with us!