James Durrell Greene
1828–1902 (age 74)
Military engineer
Biography
James Durrell Greene was a West Point graduate and ordnance officer whose service to the nation blended technical skill with unwavering duty. He applied his engineering mind to innovations that aided the work of the army while quietly mentoring younger officers who admired his thoughtful leadership.
Now interred at Mount Auburn, he is commemorated as a veteran whose calm courage and careful work upheld the safety and progress of the country he loved.