Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington, Virginia
The United States military cemetery where over 400,000 active duty service members, veterans, and their families are buried.
Memorials
Lester A. Dessez
1896–1981 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lester A. Dessez (1896-1981) from Ballston served in the military and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Hillory Alfred Tolson
1897–1983 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Hillory Alfred Tolson (1897-1983) was a military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.
Elinor S. Gimbel
1896–1983 (age 87)
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Elinor S. Gimbel (1896-1983) was a notable figure interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Edwin B. Wheeler
1918–1985 (age 67)
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Edwin B. Wheeler (1918-1985) of Port Chester was a military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Irving Goff
1900–1989 (age 89)
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Irving Goff (1900-1989) of New York City was a decorated military veteran laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Jackson Miles Abbott
1920–1988 (age 68)
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Jackson Miles Abbott (1920-1988) of Philadelphia was a military service member honored with burial at Arlington National...
James Dunne O'Connell
1899–1984 (age 85)
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James Dunne O'Connell (1899-1984) of Chicago was a military officer interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
James Edward Van Zandt
1898–1986 (age 88)
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James Edward Van Zandt (1898-1986) of Altoona was a U.S. Congressman and military officer buried at Arlington National C...
James Edward Moore
1902–1986 (age 84)
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James Edward Moore (1902-1986) of New Bedford was a military service member honored with burial at Arlington National Ce...
James F. Collins
1905–1989 (age 84)
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James F. Collins (1905-1989) of The Bronx was a military veteran interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
James M. Masters, Sr.
1911–1988 (age 77)
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James M. Masters, Sr. (1911-1988) of Atlanta was a military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Jay W. MacKelvie
1890–1985 (age 95)
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Jay W. MacKelvie (1890-1985) of Kingsbury County was a military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemete...
Jerome F. O'Malley
1932–1985 (age 53)
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Jerome F. O'Malley (1932-1985) of Carbondale was a military service member interred at Arlington National Cemetery.
Jim Woods
1916–1988 (age 72)
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Jim Woods (1916-1988) was a military veteran laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.
Elizebeth Smith Friedman
1892–1980 (age 88)
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Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) of Huntington was a pioneering cryptanalyst and intelligence officer buried at Arli...
Joseph Lawton Collins
1896–1987 (age 91)
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Joseph Lawton Collins (1896-1987) of New Orleans was a prominent U.S. Army general and military strategist interred at A...
Frank Reynolds
1923–1983 (age 60)
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Frank Reynolds was an American military officer who served in World War II and the Korean War.
Maxwell D. Taylor
1901–1987 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
Maxwell D. Taylor was a renowned American military commander and diplomat who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ...
Ronald McNair
1950–1986 (age 36)
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Ronald McNair was an African American astronaut and physicist who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Dick Scobee
1939–1986 (age 47)
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Dick Scobee was a NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle Challenger commander who perished in the 1986 shuttle disaster.
Lauris Norstad
1907–1988 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lauris Norstad was a four-star Air Force general who served as Supreme Commander of NATO.
William Henry Tunner
1906–1983 (age 77)
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William Henry Tunner was a pioneering Air Force general known for his leadership in the Berlin Airlift.
Ellison Onizuka
1946–1986 (age 40)
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Ellison Onizuka was a Japanese American astronaut and mission specialist who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disast...
John Davis Lodge
1903–1985 (age 82)
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John Davis Lodge was an American diplomat, politician, and actor who served as U.S. Ambassador to several countries.
Arthur Dewey Struble
1894–1983 (age 89)
Arlington National Cemetery
Arthur Dewey Struble was a four-star admiral who commanded the U.S. Seventh Fleet during the Korean War.
Walter Flowers
1933–1984 (age 51)
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Walter Flowers was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama.
Gregory Jarvis
1944–1986 (age 42)
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Gregory Jarvis was a NASA astronaut and mission specialist who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
Albert Wedemeyer
1897–1989 (age 92)
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Albert Wedemeyer was a four-star Army general and strategic military planner during World War II and the Cold War.
Arthur D. Nicholson
1947–1985 (age 38)
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Arthur D. Nicholson was a U.S. Army officer killed during the Cold War while on a reconnaissance mission in East Germany...
John S. McCain, Jr.
1911–1981 (age 70)
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John S. McCain, Jr. was a four-star admiral and naval aviator who commanded U.S. Pacific forces during the Vietnam War.
Pappy Boyington
1912–1988 (age 76)
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Pappy Boyington was a legendary Marine Corps fighter pilot and Medal of Honor recipient known for his exploits in World ...
Lyman Lemnitzer
1899–1988 (age 89)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lyman Lemnitzer was a four-star Army general who served as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff during the Kennedy and ...
Arthur S. Moreau, Jr.
1931–1986 (age 55)
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Arthur S. Moreau, Jr. was a U.S. Air Force officer and test pilot who died in a crash.
Finn Ronne
1899–1980 (age 81)
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Finn Ronne was a Norwegian-American polar explorer and admiral who led major Antarctic expeditions.
S. David Griggs
1939–1989 (age 50)
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S. David Griggs was a NASA astronaut and Air Force pilot who died in a plane crash.
Robert Dennison
1901–1980 (age 79)
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Robert Dennison was a four-star admiral who commanded major U.S. naval forces during the Cold War.
Barbara Allen Rainey
1948–1982 (age 34)
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Barbara Allen Rainey was a NASA astronaut and mission specialist on Space Shuttle missions.
Walter John Stoessel
1920–1986 (age 66)
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Walter John Stoessel was a U.S. diplomat who served as Ambassador to multiple countries including Poland and the Soviet ...
Robert John Fleming
1907–1984 (age 77)
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Robert John Fleming was a U.S. Army officer and general who served in various command positions.
Frank Thompson
1918–1989 (age 71)
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Frank Thompson was a U.S. Congressman from New Jersey who served multiple terms in the House of Representatives.
Joseph E. Casey
1898–1980 (age 82)
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Joseph E. Casey was a U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts who represented his district in the House.
William H. Simpson
1888–1980 (age 92)
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William H. Simpson was a four-star Army general who commanded the Ninth Army during World War II.
William E. Miller
1914–1983 (age 69)
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William E. Miller was a U.S. Congressman and Republican Vice Presidential nominee in 1964.
William O. Douglas
1898–1980 (age 82)
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William O. Douglas was a Supreme Court Justice who served for 36 years and was a prolific legal scholar.
Melvin Zais
1916–1981 (age 65)
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Melvin Zais was a four-star Army general who commanded the 101st Airborne Division during the Vietnam War.
George M. Grant
1897–1982 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
George M. Grant was a U.S. Army officer and general who served in various military command positions.
H. R. Gross
1899–1987 (age 88)
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H. R. Gross was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa.
William Francis Buckley
1928–1985 (age 57)
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William Francis Buckley was an influential American conservative intellectual, author, and founder of the National Revie...
James G. O'Hara
1925–1989 (age 64)
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James G. O'Hara was an American politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan.
James W. Huffman
1894–1980 (age 86)
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James W. Huffman was an American politician and businessman from Ohio.