Arlington National Cemetery

William D. Leahy

1875–1959 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Admiral William D. Leahy served as Chief of Staff to the President during World War II and was a key military advisor to...

Jonas H. Ingram

1886–1952 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

Admiral Jonas H. Ingram commanded the U.S. Atlantic Fleet during the final years of World War II.

William Purington Cole

1889–1957 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

General William Purington Cole was a senior U.S. Army officer who served in various command positions during his militar...

Bennett Champ Clark

1890–1954 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

Senator Bennett Champ Clark represented Missouri in the U.S. Senate and was a prominent political figure of the mid-20th...

Paul V. McNutt

1891–1955 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

Paul V. McNutt was a prominent American politician who served as Governor of Indiana and held various diplomatic and adm...

Laurence Steinhardt

1892–1950 (age 58)

Arlington National Cemetery

Laurence Steinhardt was a distinguished U.S. diplomat who served as ambassador to multiple countries including the Sovie...

Matthew Henson

1866–1955 (age 89)

Arlington National Cemetery

Matthew Henson was an African American explorer and member of Robert Peary's expedition to the North Pole in 1909.

David A. Reed

1880–1953 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

David A. Reed was a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania and a prominent Republican political figure of the early 20th century...

Herbert Yardley

1889–1958 (age 69)

Arlington National Cemetery

Herbert Yardley was an American cryptographer and intelligence officer who founded the Black Chamber, an early U.S. code...

Harry Bluett Liversedge

1894–1951 (age 57)

Arlington National Cemetery

General Harry Bluett Liversedge was a U.S. Marine Corps officer who served in combat during World War II.

Edward C. Kalbfus

1877–1954 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Admiral Edward C. Kalbfus was a senior U.S. Navy officer who held important command positions during the early 20th cent...

John Friend Mahoney

1889–1957 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

Dr. John Friend Mahoney was a pioneering medical researcher who made significant contributions to the treatment of vener...

Henry H. Arnold

1886–1950 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

General Henry H. Arnold was the commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and the first five-st...

William Halsey Jr.

1882–1959 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Admiral William Halsey Jr. was a renowned U.S. Navy commander who led major naval operations in the Pacific Theater duri...

Mary Roberts Rinehart

1876–1958 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Mary Roberts Rinehart was a bestselling American author and pioneering female writer known for her mystery novels and jo...

Claire Lee Chennault

1893–1958 (age 65)

Arlington National Cemetery

Claire Lee Chennault was an American military aviator and commander of the Flying Tigers during World War II.

Walton H. Walker

1889–1950 (age 61)

Arlington National Cemetery

Walton H. Walker was a U.S. Army general who commanded the Eighth Army during the Korean War.

William J. Donovan

1883–1959 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

William J. Donovan was an American lawyer and intelligence officer who founded and led the Office of Strategic Services ...

Apollo Soucek

1897–1955 (age 58)

Arlington National Cemetery

Apollo Soucek was a U.S. Navy test pilot and aeronautical engineer who set numerous aviation records.

Ira Hayes

1923–1955 (age 32)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ira Hayes was a Pima Native American Marine and one of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima.

Alfred H. Thiessen

1872–1956 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Alfred H. Thiessen was an American meteorologist known for developing the Thiessen polygon method in climatology.

Robert L. Ghormley

1883–1958 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert L. Ghormley was a U.S. Navy admiral who commanded naval forces in the South Pacific during World War II.

Herman Welker

1906–1957 (age 51)

Arlington National Cemetery

Herman Welker was an American politician who served as a U.S. Senator from Idaho.

George Welch

1918–1954 (age 36)

Arlington National Cemetery

George Welch was a U.S. Air Force pilot credited with shooting down multiple enemy aircraft during World War II.

Stafford LeRoy Irwin

1893–1955 (age 62)

Arlington National Cemetery

Stafford LeRoy Irwin was a U.S. Army officer and military engineer who served in various command positions.

Gustav Manning

1873–1953 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Gustav Manning was a British-American military officer and diplomat who served in various governmental roles.

Henry Prather Fletcher

1873–1959 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry Prather Fletcher was an American diplomat and politician who served as U.S. Ambassador to multiple countries.

Harold Rayner

1888–1954 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harold Rayner was a U.S. Army officer who served in military command during the mid-20th century.

John Kelvin Koelsch

1923–1951 (age 28)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Kelvin Koelsch was a U.S. Navy pilot and Medal of Honor recipient who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean W...

Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV

1883–1953 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

Jonathan Mayhew Wainwright IV was a U.S. Army general who commanded forces in the Philippines during World War II.

Oliver P. Echols

1892–1954 (age 62)

Arlington National Cemetery

Oliver P. Echols (1892-1954) was a military officer from Charlottesville who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

H. Winnett Orr

1877–1956 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

H. Winnett Orr (1877-1956) was a physician and surgeon from West Newton known for his orthopedic innovations.

Harley H. Christy

1870–1950 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harley H. Christy (1870-1950) was a prominent figure from Circleville who received the honor of burial at Arlington Nati...

Harold W. Jones

1877–1958 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harold W. Jones (1877-1958) was a Cambridge resident of notable service, honored with burial at Arlington National Cemet...

Harry G. Hamlet

1874–1954 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harry G. Hamlet (1874-1954) was an Eastport native who served with distinction and was buried at Arlington National Ceme...

Harvey Rexford Hitchcock, Jr.

1891–1958 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harvey Rexford Hitchcock, Jr. (1891-1958) was a military serviceman from Molokaʻi honored with burial at Arlington Nati...

Henry P. Russell

1878–1956 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry P. Russell (1878-1956) was a Quebec-born individual of military or government service buried at Arlington National...

Henry Svehla

1932–1952 (age 20)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry Svehla (1932-1952) was a young Newark resident who died in service and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Henry Thomas Hunt

1878–1956 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry Thomas Hunt (1878-1956) was a Cincinnati native who served his country and was honored with burial at Arlington Na...

Hermon Williams

1872–1958 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

Hermon Williams (1872-1958) was an Iowa City resident of notable service, buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Hugh Aloysius Drum

1879–1951 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

Hugh Aloysius Drum (1879-1951) was a U.S. Army general from Chippewa County who served in multiple wars.

Ford Dabney

1883–1958 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ford Dabney (1883-1958) was a Washington, D.C. pianist and composer known for his ragtime and popular music compositions...

Eugene Randolph Whitmore

1874–1957 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

Eugene Randolph Whitmore (1874-1957) was a military serviceman honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

James Goodwin Hall

1896–1952 (age 56)

Arlington National Cemetery

James Goodwin Hall (1896-1952) was a military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Rae Landy

1885–1952 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Rae Landy (1885-1952) was a Lithuania-born individual who immigrated and served, receiving the honor of burial at Arling...

Nicholas H. Heck

1882–1953 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Nicholas H. Heck (1882-1953) was an American professional who was honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

John S. Walmsley, Jr.

1920–1951 (age 31)

Arlington National Cemetery

John S. Walmsley, Jr. (1920-1951) was a Baltimore resident who died young and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Adlai H. Gilkeson

1893–1959 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

Adlai H. Gilkeson (1893-1959) was a Lansdale-based individual who received the honor of burial at Arlington National Cem...

Ernest Graves, Sr.

1880–1953 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ernest Graves, Sr. (1880-1953) was a Chapel Hill resident whose service was recognized with burial at Arlington National...

Francis C. Hammond

1931–1953 (age 22)

Arlington National Cemetery

Francis C. Hammond (1931-1953) was an Alexandria native who died at age 22 and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery...