Michael Robert Patterson

Merida Brown, Private, 17th Battalion, Georgia Volunteer Infantry, State Guards, Bartow County, Georgia. BROWN, MERIDA CO E)PHILLIP GA. LEG DATE OF DEATH: 04/27/1865 BURIED AT: SECTION 16  SITE 11 ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Read our general and most popular articles Phallosan Forte Anaboloxan Huusk Messer Hanfosan Nutra Digest SWISS FX Ketogen Tropfen Slimymed Hondrostrong Slim XR … Read more

While many people may know that America’s very first Secretary of Defense, James Vincent Forrestal, is buried in Arlington National Cemetery and that he was interred there following his tragic suicide, other members of his family rest with him in Section 30. Click on their names below to learn more. Read our general and most … Read more

From a contemporary press report: June 25, 1966 Lieutenant General Richard K. Sutherland, the Chief of Staff to General Douglas MacArthur throughout World War II in the Pacific, died today (Saturday June 25, 1966) at Walter Reed Medical Center. He was 73 years old and had retired from the Army in 1946. At MacArthur’s Side … Read more

From a contemporary press report: James Barnett Grieb, 88, a retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel who was later a Federal Aviation Administration safety officer, died September 13, 2003, of cardiovascular disease at Mount Vernon Nursing Center. Colonel Grieb, who lived in Alexandria, was born in Buffalo, New York, and grew up in California. In his … Read more

He was the chief cryptanalyst of the War Department in Washington, D.C. from 1941 to 1947. He led the U.S. Army team (Special Intelligence Service) which broke the major Japanese diplomatic code in 1940 (Purple Code) and subsequently remained a key member of the Operation Magic teams which decoded Japanese ciphers and enabled U.S. military … Read more

He served in the Civil War with the 1st Washington Territorial Infantry. He was commissioned Second Lieutenant, 9th U.S. Infantry, in 1866 and was promoted through the ranks to Brigadier General and Commissary General, United States Army, January 3, 1898. During the Spanish-American War he was in charge of the Commissary Department of the Army … Read more

Born on March 15, 1860, he served as an Army Scout with Troop L, 2nd United States Cavalry and in both the Indian Wars and the Spanish-American War. He died on January 24, 1964 and is buried in Section 35, adjacent to the Memorial Amphitheater. He is reportedly the oldest person buried in Arlington (nearly 104 … Read more

May 28, 2001 VISTA — It’s been a long time since Bob Maulding  left his home and family on their avocado ranch here. So long ago that everyone is gone. His older brother went down with a submarine in 1943. His mother and father, who lost two sons in World War II, have been dead … Read more

NEWS RELEASE from the United States Department of Defense No. 1144-05 IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 03, 2005 DoD Identifies Marine Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of two Marines who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. Major Gerald M. Bloomfield II, 38, of Ypsilanti, Michigan Captain Michael D. Martino, 32, of Fairfax, Virginia Both Marines died … Read more

From a contemporary press report: MILAN, Tennessee – Retired military officer Sydney Foster Brown took life as it came. His philosophy was “I live today and I worry about tomorow when tomorrow gets here,” said his wife, Mary Oguin Brown. “He took problems head-on.” Captain Brown, 74, died Thursday, May 11, 1995, at the Veterans … Read more

Courtesy of the United States Air Force Suggested By Russell C. Jacobs, June 2007 BRIGADIER GENERAL WILLIAM A. MATHENY Died August 8, 1973 Brigadier General William Albert Matheny, a native of Carrington, North Dakota, entered the Army Air Corps as a flying cadet in February 1928, two years after his graduation from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, … Read more

Courtesy of the United States Air Force LIEUTENANT GENERAL IDWAL H. EDWARDS Retired March 9, 1954, Died Nov. 25, 1981 Idwal H. Edwards was born in Freedom, New York, in 1895. He entered the Army in 1917, and in February 1918 was transferred to the Air Corps. During the period between the two World Wars, … Read more

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 600-09 August 10, 2009 DoD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Lance Corporal Dennis J. Burrow, 23, of Naples, Florida, died August 7, … Read more

Ephriam Ferrell was born in 1842 in Virginia.  During the 1880 U. S. Census he was residing at Birch Creek, Halifax, Virginia, with his wife, Molly, and their seven children. FERRELL, EPHRIAM PVT B 60 VA INF DATE OF DEATH: 08/10/1928 BURIED AT: SECTION CONF  SITE 155-A ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY Read our general and most … Read more

Henry Varnum Butler (1874-1957) Born on March 9, 1974 in Paterson, New Jersey. Graduated from Annapolis in 1895 and commissioned in 1897. Aide to Captain Charles V. Gridley aboard the Olympia at the battle of Manila Bay in the Spanish-American War. Served aboard the Buffalo during the Boxer Rebellion and Commanding Officer of the Mindora … Read more

Born at New York City, October 8, 1837, the son of Richard Worsam and Clara Meigs Meade, he graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1856. He was commissioned a Lieutenant, U.S.N., 1858 and was assigned to duty as an ordnance instructor to the receiving ship USS Ohio, Boston, 1861. He was promoted to … Read more

R. Potter Campbell Jr. was born on December 27, 1918, in Llewellyn Park, New Jersey — an auspicious start for the Campbell clan. As the son of Colonel (USMA ’16) Raymond Potter Campbell and Katherine Browning Campbell, he grew up playing with the grandchildren of his neighbor Thomas Edison, the inventor. Always a creative and … Read more

His private memorial in Section 1 of Arlington National Cemetery reads: Frank M. Welch First Lieutenant, 54th Massachusetts Colored Infantry October 27, 1841 – February 10, 1907 Those familiar with Civil War history will recall that the 54th Massachusetts was the first all-black Regiment which served in the war. They were led by white officers … Read more

He was awarded the Medal of Honor on September 28, 1897 for services during the Civil War, while serving a Corporal, Company D, 10th Vermont Volunteer Infantry at Monocacy, Maryland, on July 9, 1864. He was born in Canada on August 19, 1844 and died on May 27, 1923. He is buried in Section 17 of Arlington … Read more

From a contemporary press report Richard O’ Kane, a rear Admiral who was awarded the Medal of Honor as submarine commander in World War II, died of pneumonia Wednesday February 16, 1994 at a nursing home in Petaluma, California. He was 83. He retired in 1957, and was awarded the Medal of Honor for valor … Read more

Born February 11, 1920 at Pensacola, Florida, he learned to fly while attending the Tuskegee Institute and after graduation in 1942 continued civilian flight training until he received appointment as a Cadet in the Army Air Corps in January 1943. He was commissioned in July 1943 and throughout the remainder of World War II he … Read more

Born at Madison County, New York, in the hamlet of Nelson, August 2, 1826, he was appointed to West Point in 1847, graduating in 1851, ranking near the bottom of his class, a low standing belied by future assignments and achievements. He performed routine duty on the Frontier in New Mexico and Texas and in … Read more

Born at New York City on October 12, 1875, he attended the University of Pennsylvania, leaving there at the outbreak of the Spanish-American War. He then served as Private, and Corporal, 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry (Rough Riders) in 1898, being wounded in action at San Juan Hill, Cuba, in July 1898. He then served … Read more

WORLEY, William H DANVILLE VA ARTY BURIED AT: SECTION CONF  SITE 37 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 Kapseln Gélules … Read more

From a contemporary press report: Henry Lee Choate, 87, a World War II bomber pilot who rose to the rank of Air Force Colonel, died July 8, 2004, at the Gables at Mount Vernon, an assisted-living facility in Alexandria. He had dementia. Colonel Choate spent more than 27 years on active duty, beginning in December … Read more

NEWS RELEASES from the United States Department of Defense No. 1102-06 IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2006 DoD Identifies Army Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sergeant Kyu H. Chay, 34, of Fayetteville, NorthCarolina, died on October 28, 2006, in the Oruzgan Province, … Read more

From a contemporary press report: Robert Rutherford Craighill, 91, an Episcopal priest and retired Navy Rear Admiral who received the Navy Cross as a commanding officer of a destroyer that shot down seven enemy aircraft near Okinawa during World War II, died of respiratory failure April 19, 1999 at the Bethesda Naval Hospital. According to … Read more

From the book “Broken Fortunes” by Randolph W. Kirkland Jr.: Christopher, T.C., Private, Enlisted from Edgefield County South Carolina, 14th S.C.V.I, Co. D, Died of wounds 5/24/1862 at Washington D.C. Buried Arlington National Cemetery Section 16 CHRISTOPHER, T C CO B 14TH SC INF DATE OF DEATH: 05/24/1862 BURIED AT: SECTION CONFE  SITE 177 Read … Read more

George B. Gorham was born in 1888.  He served as Captain, Coast Artillery Corps, United States Army, and died in 1918.  His wife, Emma Grey Gorham, died in 1950 and was buried with him in Section 3 of Arlington National Cemetery. GORHAM, GEO B CAPT CAC DATE OF DEATH: 02/09/1918 BURIED AT: SECTION S WS  … Read more

Brigadier General Alexander Newton Stark Jr., U.S. Army Alexander Newton Stark Jr. Born January 4, 1896 in Fort Sam Houston, Texas Died July 15, 1968 Commissioned in the Infantry 1917 Advanced through grades to Brigadier General 1943 Served with 18th & 61st Infantry Regiments, AEF 1918-19 Served with 15th Infantry Regiment in Tientsin 1920-21 Served … Read more

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 1039-07 DoD Identifies Army Casualties The Department of Defense announced today the death of 14 soldiers who were supporting Operation Iraqi Freedom. They died August 22, 2007, in Multaka, Iraq, of injuries suffered when their helicopter crashed. … Read more

Marcus La Rue Harrison of New York Born at Groton, New York, 11 April 1830. Appointed from Arkansas, Captain, 1st Arkansas Cavalry, 10 July 1862 Colonel, 7 August 1862 Breveted Brigadier General of Volunteers, 13 March 1865 for gallant and meritorious services during the war. Honorably mustered out of the volunteer service, 23 August 1865 … Read more

Jack Columbus Rittichier was born on August 17, 1933 and joined the Armed Forces while in Barberton, Ohio. He served in the United States Coast Guard and in 10 years of service, he attained the rank of Lieutenant. On June 9, 1968, at the age of 34, Jack Columbus Rittichier perished in the service of … Read more

Richard Henry Pratt was born at Rushford, New York, December 6, 1840, he grew up from 1846 in Logansport, Indiana.  At the outbreak of the Civil War, he enlisted in the 9th Indiana Volunteer Infantry and later served with the 2nd Indiana Volunteer Cavalry and the 11th Indiana Volunteer Cavalry and was mustered out of … Read more

Courtesy of his classmates, United States Military Academy, Class of 1946 MEMORIAL ARTICLE Published Assembly Sept 2001 JEROME FREDERICK NALEID 1946 No. 15393 * 8 February 1925 – 15 December 2000 Died at Melbourne, Florida Interred at Arlington National Cemetery JEROME FREDERICK NALEID, known to all as Jerry, was born in Racine, WI. Both his … Read more

23 July 2011: Retired Army General John Shalikashvili, who rose from being an Army draftee to serving as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has died of complications from a stroke, his executive assistant said Saturday. He was 75. Shalikashvili died Saturday at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, according to assistant Rachel … Read more

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At the start of World War II, Colonel Richard H. Jeschke was the commander of the 8th Marines, and he led that unit in combat in the Guadalcanal operation. After this action, Jeschke was flown back to Washington and sent to the Mediterranean in May 1943, to the staff of the VI Amphibious Force, U.S. … Read more

Full Name: ROBERT MILVOY HORSKY Date of Birth: 1/7/1927 Date of Casualty: 12/11/1965 Home of Record: CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA Branch of Service: AIR FORCE Rank: MAJOR Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM Casualty Province: PHU YEN Status: MIA HORSKY, ROBERT MILVOY Name: Robert Milvoy Horsky Branch/Rank: United States Air Force/O4 Unit: Date of Birth: 07 January 1927 … Read more

LLOYD, CLARENCE B JR 2ND LT AAF USA AC WWII DATE OF DEATH: 09/10/1944 BURIED AT: SECTION 34  SITE 4788-89 MILLER, GERALD J S/SGT AAF USA DATE OF DEATH: 09/10/1944 BURIED AT: SECTION 34  SITE 4788-89 MELLOTT, GEORGE R S/SGT USAF DATE OF DEATH: 09/10/1942 BURIED AT: SECTION 34  SITE 4788-89 Read our general and … Read more

By KEITH ROGERS Courtesy of the Las Vegas Review-Journal 2 August 2008 As was his style throughout life, from his days as a decorated World War II torpedo-bomber pilot to when he played guard on Ohio State’s football team to his 30 combat missions in the Korean War, Michael H. Krouse fought a tenacious battle … Read more

Lieutenant Colonel Kenneth Alexander Plummer, United States Army (Retired) World War II, Korea, Vietnam Born:   March 24, 1922, Chicago, Illinois Died: July 24 1997 Buried with full military honors at ArlingtonNational Cemetery, Virginia, alongside his wife Marie M. Plummer (nee Ricci). by Diane Plummer Melbourne Australia Soldier, POW Commander, community leader, veterans advocate, businessman. A … Read more

Born at Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, June 11, 1822, he entered West Point at age 20 and graduated in the class of 1846. During the Mexican War, he served as a Lieutenant of Dragoons and was captured and held for eight days as a prisoner of war while making a reconnaissance near Buena Vista, Mexico. After the … Read more

INDO-CHINA REBELS KILL U.S. OFFICER Slay Lieutenant Colonel A. Peter Dewey From Ambush British Arrest Commander of Japanese SAIGON, French Indo China, September 26, 1945 Lieutenant Colonel A. Peter Dewey of Washington, D.C. was killed and Captain Joseph Coolidge of New Hampshire was seriously wounded by Annamese in disorders today. Other American officers, defending United … Read more

Born on October 9, 1844, he earned the Medal of Honor during the Civil War while serving aboard the USS Hartford at Mobile Bay on August 5, 1864. He died on February 12, 1917 and was buried in Section 13 of Arlington National Cemetery. His wife, Mary Diggins, lies with him. DIGGINS, BARTHOLOMEW Rank and organization: Ordinary … Read more

CARROLL, D L CO D 5 ALA INF DATE OF DEATH: 05/04/1863 BURIED AT: SECTION CONF  SITE 255 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 … Read more

U.S. Department of Defense Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Public Affairs) News Release IMMEDIATE RELEASE No. 652-10 July 22, 2010 DOD Identifies Marine Casualty The Department of Defense announced today the death of a Marine who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Corporal Joe L. Wrightsman, 23, of Jonesboro, Louisiana, died July 18, 2010, … Read more

From a press report: July 2, 2003 A celebration of life took place June 2, 2003, at Anacortes, Washington, for Dr. Frederick Charles Adams, who died May 17, 2003, at Anacortes. He was 81. Dr. Adams was born June 27, 1921, at Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He had a 38-year career in education as a teacher, coach … Read more

KREAMER, WALTER H., Capt., USN (Ret.) Walter H. Kreamer, Captain, United States Navy (retired) died on September 23, 2003 at age 87. He was the son of Harry H. and Merle Merriam Kreamer, formerly of Beloit, Wisconsin, and was preceded in death by his two wives, Martha Reading Kreamer and Mary Beth Kreamer, both formerly … Read more

Born: Hubbard, Ohio, October 5, 1833. Four years later his family moved to Indiana. There at the age of 16, he started a business at Dupont, a hamlet in Jefferson County. In about 1855 he established himself in Bloomfield, Iowa. He was elected to the Iowa State Senate in 1858 and to the Democratic National … Read more

Born on March 11, 1892, at Spring City, Tennessee, he graduated from the Virginia Military Institute in 1914, and two years later was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, Field Artillery. After training at various posts ordered to France with 5th Field Artillery in August 1917 in the temporary rank of Captain. He became a permanent Captain in … Read more

Courtesy of his classmates, United States Military Academy Class of 1946 Walter Burnside, Jr.   No. 15698 Class Of 1946 Died 18 October 1949 At Toledo, Ohio, Aged, 23 Years. Interment:  Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia. Walter Burnside, Jr., affectionately known as “Wally” to friends and family, was born 26 October 1925 at Fort Brown, Texas. … Read more

John Alexander Kress of Pennsylvania Appointed from New York, Cadet, U. . Military Academy, 1 July 1858 to 18 October 1861 Major, 94th New York Infantry, 10 Jukly 1862 Lieutenant Colonel, 1 November 1862 Resigned 11 December 1863 Second Lieutenant of Ordnance, 24 November 1863 First Lieutenant, 16 July 1864 Captain, 23 June 1874 Major, … Read more