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Born at Charleston, South Carolina, July 31, 1884, he earned the Medal of Honor during World War I while serving as an Ensign aboard the USS Chrstabel on May 21, 1918. He died on January 27, 1941 and was buried in Section 8 of Arlington National Cemetery. His wife, Eva Tilton Sullivan (July 4, 1877 … Read more
Edgar Hubert of Georgia Born 28 January 1857 Appointed from Georgia, Cadet, United States Military Academy, June 1876 (17) Second Lieutenant, 8th United States Infantry, 12 June 1880 First Lieutenant, 29 October 1887 Captain, February 1897 Died 4 August 1898, at Ponce, Puerto Rico, Spanish-American War. Buried in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery NOTE: … Read more
United States Senator – Public Servant Born at Henderson, New York, June 16, 1838, he moved in childhood to Waukesha, Wisconsin. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 1857 and studied law and began practice in Waukesha. He served in the United States Army during the Civil War (1861-65), as First Lieutenant and Assistant … Read more
General Mitchell, a 1920 graduate of the United States Military Academy, is buried in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery. Research about him continues. General Secretary of the International Military Tribunal following World War II. Major General William Lemuel Mitchell Born in Mandeville, Louisiana, December 6, 1897 Died in Washington D.C. February 10, 1974 Cadet … Read more
From a contemporary press report Angelo Saverino, 78, a tuba and bass player who retired in the 1960s after about 20 years with the Marine Band, died of a heart attack June 24, 1998 at his home in Charlestown, South Carolina. He moved there in 1985 from Marlow Heights. After he retired, Mr. Saverino played … Read more
Arthur Pleasant Sibold Jr., 85, a retired Navy Captain who later worked for defense contractors, died of a stroke August 28, 2005, at the Westminster at Lake Ridge retirement community in Lake Ridge, where he lived. Captain Sibold, a native of Chattanooga, Tennessee, graduated from the Naval Academy in 1942, a year early because of … Read more
Anne Marie Bono Rose, Ensign, United States Navy Nurse Corps (1919-1960) is buried in Section 6 of Arlington National Cemetery. Buried with her is her sister, Vivian E. Bono Bryan (1917-1997), Lieutenant, United States Navy. Read our general and most popular articles Phallosan Forte Anaboloxan Huusk Messer Hanfosan Nutra Digest SWISS FX Ketogen Tropfen Slimymed Hondrostrong Slim … Read more
Selby F. Chabot Westchester, New York Born 1932 Private First Class, U.S. Army Service Number 12306615 Killed in Action Died September 22, 1950 in Korea Private First Class Chabot was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 22, … Read more
Government Official Courtesy of the New York City Correction History Society Everyday, thousands of Correction staffers go past the carved-in-stone name of a Commissioner who can be considered the Father of both the Correction Academy and the Rikers Island jail complex — Richard C. Patterson. The words “Hon. Richard C. Patterson Jr. Commissioner of Correction” … Read more
Born in Trumball County, Ohio, December 9, 1843, he earned the Medal of Honor while serving as Corporal, Company E, 2nd Ohio Volunteer Cavalry near Berryville, Virginia, on September 13, 1864 (during the Civil War). The Medal was actually issued to him on September 19, 1864. He died on April 23, 1920 and was buried … Read more
ALLEN, OLIVER Major, U.S. Army Home: New York, New York 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, A.E.F. Date of Action: October 4 – 11, 1918 General Orders No. 21, W.D., 1919 Citation: The Distinguished Service Cross is presented to Oliver Allen, Major, U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in action in the Forest of Argonne, France, October … Read more
Hampton Maury Roadh was born in Concord, Louisiana, on 9 October 1857, and he earned his Medal of Honor while serving in the Indian Wars as a Corporal, Company F, 5th United States Cavalry at Milk River, Colorado, on September 29-October 5, 1879. The Medal was actually presented to him on January 27, 1880. Lieutenant … Read more
GENERAL JOHN W. GULICK, RETIRED, DIES AT 64 Chief of Staff of the Fortieth Division During the War Had Received D.S.M. Served 40 Years in Army Former Coast Artillery Head Began Career as Lieutenant in Philippines in 1898 PORTLAND, Maine – August 18, 1939 – Major John W. Gulick, U.S.A., retired, wartime artillery officer with … Read more
Wendell H. Woolworth was born in Niagara Falls, New York on August 8, 1891, the son of Felix M. Woolworth and Morelli Kingsley. He graduated Dartmouth College in 1915 and the Thayer School of Engineering in 1916, working as a civil engineer until beginning his military service in 1916. He died in Dade County, Florida … Read more
9 December 2006: Lieutenant Colonel Col. Sam Carter, a retired Army man known for his more than 26 years of military service that spanned almost all of World War II, including D-Day, died Wednesday. He was 93. “He answered his last roll call,” said Norma Carter, his wife of more than 66 years. The couple … Read more
BRIGADIER GENERAL T. P. KANE U. S. Marines Retired Officer Sreved in Two Wars SANTA BARBARA, California, April 15, 1943 – Brigadier General Theodore Porter Kane, United States Marines, retired, died at his home here on Tuesday at the age of 74/ A funeral service will be held tomorrow afternoon in All Saints Episcopal Church, … Read more
Lieutenant Douglas Bibler was the navigator in my crew in AEWBARRONPAC flying WV-2 aircraft on early warning missions from Midway Island to Alaska 1960-1962. He was one of the best navigators I have ever known. He had a master’s degree in Physics and was superb at keeping the aircraft on track with little or no … Read more
U.S. Senate honors sinking of Thresher 3 April 2003 Forty years after the nuclear submarine U.S.S. Thresher sank to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean, New Hampshire’s two senators supported legislation commemorating the event. Senator John E. Sununu, R-N.H., introduced the bill Tuesday, and later that day it unanimously passed the Senate. Senator Judd Gregg, … Read more
By Lisa Burgess, Stars and Stripes Friday, May 2, 2008 ARLINGTON, Virginia — The Army plans to develop new ground rules for press coverage of military funerals at Arlington National Cemetery after reporters complained that they are stationed so far from the grave site that they can neither see nor hear the ceremony. The Army … Read more
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense No. 528-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 08, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Ar Ramadi, Iraq, on June 7, 2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their … Read more
Louis Mervin Maus of Maryland (Born 8 May 1851 in Rockville, Maryland) Appointed from Maryland, Assistant Surgeon, 10 November 1874 Major, Surgeon, 4 December 1892 Lieutenant Colonel, Chief Surgeon of U. S. Volunteers, 9 May 1898 Honorably discharged from the volunteer service, 21 April 1899 Lieutenant Colonel, Deputy Surgeon General, United States Army, 7 April … Read more
Courtesy of Association of Graduates of West Point: Chuck was born to be a soldier—an Infantryman— and for the bulk of his 28 years and 8 months of active duty, he served as the commander of Infantry units from platoon to brigade size. Charles Harry Curtis, son of the late Clarence C. and Clara H. … Read more
U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 201-03 April 04, 2003 DOD ANNOUNCES ARMY CASUALTIES The Department of Defense announced today the identification of the following three soldiers who died as a result of severe injuries on April 3, 2003, in Iraq. They are: … Read more
Smedberg, William Renwick, Jr. California Cadet, United States Military Academy, 15 June 1889 Seond Lieutenant, 4th United States Cavalry, 12 June 1893; First Lieutenant, 2 March 1899 Captain, 14th United States Cavalry, 2 February 1901 NOTE: His Father Smedberg, William Renwick. New York Private Company A, 3rd Battalion, D. C. Infantry, 15 April to 4 … Read more
He received his Medal of Honor on December 1, 1864 for services rendered while serving as Private, Company F, 8th Ohio Volunter Infantry, at the Battle of Gettysburg on July 3, 1863. He was born in Maine in 1843 and died on June 3, 1894. He is buried in Section 27 of Arlington National Cemetery. … Read more
Submitted By Michael B. Lovik, March 2006 Orville James Lovik, 88, formerly of Georgia, died at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Washington, D.C., Monday, November 14, 2005. A private graveside service with military honors was held at Arlington National Cemetery on Thursday, December 1, at 9:00 a.m. with Military Chaplain, Colonel Lenge, officiating. Mrs. Suzanne … Read more
The body of former Ambassador M. Larry Lawrence was removed from Arlington National Cemetery Thursday and his burial headstone destroyed, Pentagon officials said. “I’m told he was disinterred around 7 a.m.” and that “his headstone was destroyed by his family,” Lt. Col. William H. Harkey, an Army spokesman, said Thursday. Mr. Lawrence’s body was removed … Read more
Courtesy of the United States Marine Corps: Brigadier General Harold L Coffman, retired from the Marine Corps, March 1, 1977. General Coffman was born in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. He is a 1943 graduate of Huntington High School. From 1958-1960, he attended Maryland University and George Washington University, on a part-time basis. He received a degree in … Read more
From a contemporary press report Patrick Walter Foley, 70, a former Marine Corps Captain and budget analyst, died of cancer October 11, 1999 at Georgetown University Hospital. He lived in Arlington. Mr. Foley was a native of Spokane, Washington., who attended Gonzaga niversity. He was in the Marine Corps from 1947 to 1961, serving in … Read more
Lawrence Franklin Skibbie, 74, a retired Army Lieutenant General whose assignments included Deputy Commander for research, development and acquisition of the Army Materiel Command, died December 10, 2006, at his home in Arlington County, Virginia. He had cancer. General Skibbie, who was born in Bowling Green, Ohio, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West … Read more
Courtesy of the Washington Post And Dedicated To My Friend, Keith Barnes Keith Barnes circled the pavement in front of the administrative building at Arlington National Cemetery, looking for a spot to park his government-owned black Chevy Lumina. There was a bit of urgency to his search. In the back seat were an American flag … Read more
Vincent W. Minkle, a resident of Woodbridge, Virginia, age 62, diedTuesday, Septembe 29, 1992 at Alexandria Hospital. Sergeant Minkle served in the United Sates Marine Corps during Korean War as a Staff Sergeant, where he earned the Purple Heart. He is survived by cousins and other family members, all from Scranton, Pennsylvania. Services will be … Read more
U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 848-09 October 29, 2009 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of seven soldiers who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died October 27, 2009, in Arghandab Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered … Read more
No. 018-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jan 09, 2004 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sergeant Jeffery C. Walker, 33, of Havre de Grace, Maryland, was killed January 8, 2004, in Fallujah, Iraq. Walker was onboard a UH-60 when it crashed while … Read more
Possible father of John H. Magruder III, Colonel, United States Marine Corps, who is also buried in section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery. MAGRUDER, JOHN HOLMES JR COMO USN DATE OF BIRTH: 07/01/1889 DATE OF DEATH: 08/20/1963 BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 203-F ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Read our general and most popular articles Phallosan Forte Anaboloxan Huusk … Read more
MILAM, RONALD D., MAJOR, U.S.Army On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, of Brandywine, Maryland. Beloved husband of Jacqueline F. Milam; father of Myejoi O. Milam and Ronald D. Milam, Jr.; devoted son of Tommie and Effie Milam; dear brother of Steven and Stephanie Milam. Also survived by aunts, uncles, niece, nephew, cousins, and a host of … Read more
From a contemporary press report: On August 1, 2001, David Hamilton Livingstone of Gaithersburg, Maryland. Beloved husband of Gloria; dear father of David Craig Livingstone and Steven Edward Livingstone and his wife, Marjorie, passed away at his home. He died following complications from a lengthy illness due to exposure to Agent Orange while serving with … Read more
Full Name: RONALD MICHAEL OBENOUR Date of Birth: 7/6/1946 Date of Casualty: 3/6/1968 Home of Record: FAIRBORN, OHIO Branch of Service: ARMY Rank: SP4 Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM Casualty Province: KIEN TUONG OBENOUR, RONALD M SP4 USA DATE OF BIRTH: 07/06/1946 DATE OF DEATH: 03/06/1968 BURIED AT: SECTION 33 SITE 3032 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Read … Read more
DEATH OF LIEUTENANT BENHAM WASHINGTON, April 8, 1904 – The Navy Department has been advised by the Commandant of the United States Naval Station, Key West, Florida, of the death there today of Lieutenant Henry Kennedy Benham. The deceased was a son of Rear Admiral Benham, retired, and was born in and appointed from New York. … Read more
Joseph Anthony Mower was born on August 22, 1827 at Woodstock, Vermont. The family moved to Lowell, Massachusetts when he was 6. He was educated in public schools of Lowell and at Norwich Academy in his native state. He then worked as carpenter for a brief time until he entered army during the Mexican War … Read more
From a contemporary press report William Ned Wood, 88, a World War II and Korean War veteran who retired in 1970 after about 17 years as an intelligence analyst with the Central Intelligence Agency, died after a stroke August 18, 1999 at the Asbury Methodist Village’s Wilson Health Care Center in Gaithersburg. Mr. Wood, a … Read more
Elmore M. Kennedy Jr.Elmore M. Kennedy Jr., 90, one of the dwindling number of Tuskegee Airmen who served during World War II, died of complications of a stroke July 22, 2006, at Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware, near the home of his niece, Kim McKinnie. He lived in West Philadelphia. “Dr. Kennedy was a visionary … Read more
U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 360-11 April 29, 2011 DOD Identifies Air Force Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the deaths of eight airmen who were supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. They died April 27, 2011, at the Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan, … Read more
Joseph F. Enright Jr., 60, a retired Army lieutenant colonel who later became an international marketing director, died of cancer January 25, 1998 at Inova Fairfax Hospital, Virginia. Colonel Enright, who was born in Honolulu, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point in 1959. He later received a master’s degree in business administration … Read more
Kenyon Ashe Joyce of New York Served in the United States Army, Private Company K, 1st Illinois Infantry, 26 April to 17 November 1898 Private, Troop B, 3rd U. S. Cavalry, 3 March 1900 to 10 October 1901 Second Lieutenant, 6th U. S. Cavalry, 2 February 1901 He joined the Army as a Private during … Read more
From a contemporary press report Howard R. Boose Jr., 87, a retired Army Colonel and former civilian intelligence officer and Arlington real estate agent, died of pneumonia April 13, 2001, at his home in the Sunrise Retirement Community at Bluemont Park in Arlington. He had maintained a home in Arlington since the 1950s. Colonel Boose … Read more
Retired Col. Charles P. Murray Jr., Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 89 Courtesy of The Washington Post Retired Army Colonel Charles P. Murray Jr., 89, who received the Medal of Honor for single-handedly overcoming a force of 200 German soldiers during a World War II battle in France, died August 12, 2011 at his … Read more
SNAPPER GARRISON DIES INMIAMI BEACH Well Known Greyhound Racing Official Sucumbs After An Appendicitis Operation MIAMI BEACH, Florida – March 24, 1936 – Edward M. (Snapper) Garrison, one of America’s bestknown greyhound racing officials, died in a hospital here today after an emergency operation for a ruptured appendix. Staring in thesport in 1922 at the … Read more
Alden B. “Andy” Anderson, 75, a retired Navy submariner and defense-industry executive and a Lutheran lay minister, died February 2, 2007, of cardiac arrest at his home in Springfield, Virignia. Captain Anderson was born in Cranston, Rhode Island, the son of Scandinavian immigrants. He graduated from Brown University in 1952, and then, true to his … Read more
From a contemporary press report: David Burton Griffin, age 87, of Sterling, Virginia, died on Monday, January 26, 2004, following a massive stroke at Loudoun Hospital Center in Leesburg, Virginia. Born on November 16, 1916 in Garden City, Louisiana, to the late David B., Sr. and Florence Boyle Griffin. He grew up in Memphis, Tennessee, … Read more
Colonel Milton Baldridge Halsey, Jr., better known as ‘Bud’, a career, army officer, local historian, public speaker known for his stentorian tones, large stature and gentle demeanor, passed on January 4, 2001 in Marin County. He was a walking encyclopedia on western Military history, US Civil War, General Custer, Indian Wars, the Presidio, coastal defense … Read more
Exactly 31 years after his plane was shot down in Vietnam, Air Force Master Sergeant Charlie Poole of Gibsland, Louisiana, was buried at Arlington National Cemetery on Friday. Poole was the tail gunner one of six crew members on a B-52 conducting a bombing run of Hanoi when his craft was struck by an enemy … Read more
Search effort goes on for missing ex-Marine 8 February 2008 CHARLOTTE COUNTY, FLORIDA — Sheriff’s deputies searched the Harbour Heights neighborhood this morning for Eric W. Hall, a 24-year-old ex-Marine who was reported missing earlier this week. K-9 teams, a helicopter crew and a mounted patrol will assist in the search. Detectives believe Hall may … Read more
Saturday, October 27, 2007 Commander William J. Powers, Jr., United States Navy, retired, was laid to rest Wednesday morning with full military honors at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Jim Meyer of Halbritter Funeral Home and his wife accompanied Powers’ body to Arlington, where a caisson, pulled by horses, brought the casket to the burial … Read more
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense No. 1259-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 10, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died of injuries suffered when an improvised explosive device detonated near their unit while on patrol during … Read more
Gary W. Eldridge, a retired Army colonel who had been a member of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Springfield, Virginia, died of cancer September 8, 2001, at Woodbine Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center in Alexandria, Virginia. Colonel Eldridge, a native of Pontiac, Michigan, served in the Army as an AH-1 Cobra helicopter pilot in Vietnam … Read more
BECK, JAMES ARTY. C.S.A. DATE OF DEATH: 05/27/1862 BURIED AT: SECTION 16 SITE 102 Read our general and most popular articles Phallosan Forte Anaboloxan Huusk Messer Hanfosan Nutra Digest SWISS FX Ketogen Tropfen Slimymed Hondrostrong Slim XR Elixfett Reduslim Medioxil 24 Hondrox Prima Kapseln Diaetolin Cardione PHC Beauty C+ Kapseln Colon Broom HHC Blüten Liba … Read more
Place of birth Kansas City, Missouri Years of service 1914 Rank Rear Admiral Battles/wars World War I World War II Awards Medal of Honor Navy Cross Legion of Merit (5) Distinguished Service Order (UK) Rear Admiral Robert Webster Cary, Jr. (18 August 1890-15 July 1967) is one of the most decorated officers in the history … Read more
Dear Friends: We share with you the attached message regarding the death of Mr. Malone’s dear wife. Mr. Malone is the father of Philip Newman Malone. Many of you know that Phil is buried next to my brother (Keith Campbell) and was my sweetie years ago. Additionally, Phil was friends with Keith. We covet your prayers and … Read more
James Shepherd Freeman (born April 30, 1900 in Jasper, Alabama; died August 7, 1962 in Bethesda, Maryland) was a World War II Admiral in the United States Navy and the son of Alabama millionaire James Stanley Freeman.He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1921 before entering a career in the Navy. His assignments … Read more
Michael Laurence Mc Adams Shingle Springs, California Born March 4, 1927 First Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps Service Number O-53980 Killed in Action Died February 3, 1953 in Korea First Lieutenant Mc Adams was a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Tank Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea … Read more
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense No. 415-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of three soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died in Baghdad, Iraq on May 5, 2006, when an improvised explosive device detonated near their HMMWV … Read more
Born August 30, 1877 at Dresden, Germany, of U.S. parentage, he was one of the few U.S. flag officers not born on U.S. soil. His father was Rear Admiral Edward D. Taussig, a native of Missouri who took possession of Wake Island for the United States during the Spanish-American War. He graduated from the United … Read more
December 9, 2006: With his hand on the rip cord, Lieuetnant Reamer Sewell Jr. inhaled deeply and dove headfirst out of the 125 mph B-26 Martin Marauder. Tumbling thousands of feet down through the open air, Sewell watched his plane crash and explode before he plummeted into the forest, breaking his ankle and almost knocking … Read more
RASH, URIAH H 44 NC INF DATE OF DEATH: 12/29/1863 BURIED AT: SECTION CONF SITE 82 Read our general and most popular articles Phallosan Forte Anaboloxan Huusk Messer Hanfosan Nutra Digest SWISS FX Ketogen Tropfen Slimymed Hondrostrong Slim XR Elixfett Reduslim Medioxil 24 Hondrox Prima Kapseln Diaetolin Cardione PHC Beauty C+ Kapseln Colon Broom HHC … Read more
Courtesy of the United States Air Force 29 March 1924 Meet the World Flyers First Lieutenant Laclair D. Schulze, Air Service World Flight Pilot – Alternate Born at Los Angeles, California – 5 July, 1891, Single Education A.B. University of California, 1915 D.J. Leland Stanford University, 1917 Military History: Entered the United States Army as … Read more
Retired Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Del Black died Sunday at his home in Winter Park, Florida, from a heart attack. He was 77. A true pioneer, MCPON Black became the first Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy January 13, 1967. The position was then referred to as the Navy’s Senior … Read more
“He was young, ardent, ambitious, of good judgment and no man could have done better in life nor met death with more heroism” General Sherman’s Report Thomas T. Thornburgh, soldier, born in Tennessee about 1843; died near White river agency, Wyoming, 29 September, 1879. He was graduated at the United States Military Academy, and promoted … Read more
Kitty Bradley charted her own five-star path By Trey Clark The Desert Sun February 14, 2004 It would be easy for the wife of a Five-Star General to bask in the shadow and benefits of her high-profile husband. But Esther “Kitty” Bradley charted a distinct path of her own making the world smile with her … Read more
Born at Budapest, Hungary, September 21, 1939, he earned the Medal of Honor in Vietnam while serving with the 74th Infantry Detachment (Long Range Patrol), 173rd Airborne Brigade at Binh Dinh Province, Vietnam, November 13, 1968. For conspicious gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call … Read more
Born at Schenectady, New York, September 28, 1841, he earned the Medal of Honorduring the Civil War while serving as Sergeant, Company A, 36th Illinois Volunter Infantry at Missionary Ridge, Tennessee, on November 25, 1863. The Medal was actaully issued to him on April 4, 1900. He died on April 9, 1924 and was buried … Read more
NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense No. 275-01 IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 19, 2001 VIETNAM WAR MIAS IDENTIFIED A U.S. Air Force pilot and a Marine Corps aerial observer missing in action from the Vietnam War have been identified and are being returned to their families. Identified were Air Force Colonel Harley B. … Read more
Enny D. Reynolds, 83, a variety store buyer and saleswoman, died of complications after a heart attack December 30, 2003, at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Reynolds was born in Italy and moved to the Washington area in 1951 after marrying an American soldier she met during World War II. She was a resident … Read more
Dean Amick Wadsworth was born on November 30, 1930 and joined the Armed Forces while in Clarendon, Texas. He served in the Air force. In 12 years of service, he attained the rank of Captain. He began a tour of duty in Vietnam on October 8, 1963. DEAN AMICK WADSWORTH is listed as Missing in … Read more
Oliver George Simmons (July 14, 1878 – April 9, 1948) was a pioneering aviator with the Wright brothers. He was born in Philadelphia in 1878 to Eller D. and George O. Simmons, and his sibling was Mary E. Simmons. He enlisted in the Signal Corps he served in the Philippines from 1899 to 1902. He … Read more
Born at Washington, Indiana, on February 13, 1896, he enlisted in the Army in 1917 for service in World War I. He was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, and did not get to go overseas, but was sent to the Philippines and then to China. He spent much of his career at training centers. He was … Read more
Saturday, October 13, 2001 A B-52 bomber will fly low over Arlington National Cemetery as part of a funeral today, a highly unusual event that could be frightening for any nearby residents not forewarned, Arlington County and Air Force officials cautioned. The eight-engine plane will pass over the area at 3 p.m. at an altitude … Read more
Victor Vaughan Taylor graduated from the United States Military Academy in the Class of 1915, having been appointed from California. He moved through the ranks to Brigadier General and retired on the disabled list. The General died on 22 September 1944 in Arizona and was buried with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery. The … Read more
A tooth belonging to US Army Warrant Officer Gregory S. Crandall was buried in a full-size steel casket with full military honors September 17, 1993 at Arlington National Cemetery. The family of Warrant Officer Crandall, who at age 21 was shot down in a helicopter over Laos on February 18, 1971, vehemently objected to the … Read more
The second wife of John Henry Upshur (Nottingham), she was born in 1833 and died in 1917. She is buried among other family members in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery. UPSHUR, AGNES M W/O JOHN H DATE OF DEATH: 07/02/1917 BURIED AT: SECTION WS SITE 1883 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY CWIFE OF JH UPSHUR, REAR ADMR USN … Read more
FLANNEY, P H I 8 ALA INF DATE OF DEATH: 05/23/1863 BURIED AT: SECTION CONF. SITE 209 Read our general and most popular articles Phallosan Forte Anaboloxan Huusk Messer Hanfosan Nutra Digest SWISS FX Ketogen Tropfen Slimymed Hondrostrong Slim XR Elixfett Reduslim Medioxil 24 Hondrox Prima Kapseln Diaetolin Cardione PHC Beauty C+ Kapseln Colon Broom … Read more
Born at Jaffrey, New Hampshire, August 2, 1833, he received an AB degree from Oberlin, 1855. He married Mary Cecilia Swegles, August 12, 1862. He was admitted to the Bar in 1858. He was appointed Captain, Company A, 23rd Michigan Volunteer Infantry, August 1, 1862; Major, February 13, 1863; Lieutenant Colonel, April 6, 1863; Colonel, … Read more
NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense No. 1137-04 IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nov 12, 2004 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sergeant David M. Caruso, 25, of Naperville, Illinois, died November 9, 2004, as a result of enemy action in … Read more
U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1011-07 August 16, 2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of five soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died August 14, 2007, in Al Taqqadum, Iraq, of injuries suffered … Read more
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense No. 724-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 9, 2007 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Sergeant First Class Greg L. Sutton, 38, of Spring Lake, North Carolina, died June 6, 2007, in Baghdad, … Read more
NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense No. 245-07 IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 5, 2007 Media Contact: (703) 697-5131/697-5132 Public/Industry(703) 428-0711 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom.They died March 2, 2007, in Baghdad, Iraq, of wounds suffered when an … Read more
Courtney Hicks Hodges (January 5, 1887 – January 16, 1966) was an American military officer, most prominent for his role in World War II, in which he commanded the U.S. First Army in Northwest Europe. Hodges’s father published a small-town newspaper in Perry, Georgia where he was born. He attended West Point but was forced … Read more
From a contemporary press report: Retired U.S. Navy Commander Harry Edwin Snyder, 80, of the 2100 block of Sandalwood Road, Virginia Beach, died Sunday, March 25, 2001, at his residence after a long illness. Commander Snyder was born September 12, 1920, in Des Moines, Iowa, to the late Harry W. Snyder and the late Beulah … Read more
Please add Colonel Buckley to the list of U.S. Marine buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Colonel Buckley was the Marine Intelligence Officer for General Alexander Vandergrift during the battle for Guadalcanal, 1942. General Vandergrift, then Marine Corps Commandant, attended the Colonel’s funeral and burial at Arlington in 1950 Colonel Edmond John Buckley Birth: February 19, 1900, USA … Read more
A Brief History of the Survey This agency of the Federal Government, although virtually unknown outside of the government, is indeed one of the oldest agencies in our system of government. A review of its brief history below illustrates the contributions that those who served in the Survey have made to our great nation. Some … Read more
ARLINGTON BURIAL FOR R. M. WARFIELD Rites at Fort Myer Tomorrow for Admiral Who Died in Subway Tuesday Night UPPER MONTCLAIR, New Jersey, March 22, 1939 – Funeral services for Rear Admiral Ralph Mervine Warfield, USN, who died last night on a New York subway station of a heart attack, will be held at 3 … Read more
From a contemporary press report: Joseph Oronzo Bellino, 81, a retired Army colonel who specialized in transportation, died of leukemia August 24, 2000 at the Falcon’s Landing assisted living facility in Sterling, Virginia. Colonel Bellino served 32 years in the Army before his retirement in 1973. Upon his retirement, he was director of passenger traffic … Read more
15 september 1869-8 May 1926 Chief Surgeon, First Army, American Expeditionary Forces, World War I COLONEL ALEXANDER N. STARK The article by Colonel J. M. Phalen about Col. Stark in the Military Surgeon for October, 1941 is a splendid one and I approve of all that Phalen said. I can add very little to that … Read more
Born at Middleboro, Massachusetts, on November 2, 1946, he earned the Medal of Honor while serving as Hospital Corpsman Third Class, Headquarters and Service Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division, at Quang Nam Province, Republic of Vietnam,on July 28, 1968. “For conspicious gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the … Read more
IN MEMORIAM JOHN TIPTON LONSDALE John Tipton Lonsdale died suddenly, of a heart attack at his home in Austin, Texas, October 5, 1960, at the age of sixty-four. He bad been Director of the Bureau of Economic Geology and Professor of Geology at The University of Texas for fifteen years and was active on the … Read more
Born at Portland, Orgeon, October 15, 1883, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1906, was commissioned an Ensign and advanced through the grades to Vice Admiral, 1941. He was known throughout the Navy as a planner and in 1940 was an observer in London, described in the press as a “mystery man,” … Read more
From a contemporary press report: Jim A. Whitecotton, of Front Royal, Virginia, formerly of Vienna, Virginia, died on Tuesday, October 16, 2001, in Front Royal. Whitecotton retired from Army Intelligence after 24 years, with the rank of Sergeant Major. He fought in World War II, in the Normandy Invasion, and in the Korean War. He … Read more
Defense Secretary William Cohen suggests there may never be another addition to the Tomb of the Unknowns now that the remains of a Vietnam-era serviceman buried there 14 years ago have been positively identified as an Air Force pilot. “It may be that forensic science has reached a point where there will be no other … Read more
Franklin Wilmer Ward was born in 1870. He served as an Infantry Officer in World War I and later as the Adjutant General of the Army. General Ward died in 1938 and was buried with full military honors in Alrington National Cemetery. His wife, Mable Loretta Ward (1871-1934) is buried with him. “Between The Big … Read more
Courtesy of the United States Air Force MAJOR GENERAL IRVING L. BRANCH Retired, Died January 4, 1966 Irving Lewis (“Twig”) Branch was born in Keakuk, Iowa in 1912. His father, George Irving Branch, was a civil engineer on major construction jobs that moved the family frequently. He graduated from Stamford High School at Stamford, Connecticut, … Read more