Deaths in the 1940s

James Harbord

1866–1947 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

James Harbord was a Bloomington native and high-ranking military general who lived from 1866 to 1947.

John H. Russell, Jr.

1872–1947 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

John H. Russell, Jr. (1872-1947) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer who served at Mare Island and was buried at Arlington N...

Marcus Ward Lyon, Jr.

1875–1942 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Marcus Ward Lyon, Jr. (1875-1942) was a U.S. Army officer stationed at Rock Island Arsenal who was buried at Arlington N...

Evans Carlson

1896–1947 (age 51)

Arlington National Cemetery

Evans Carlson (1896-1947) was a decorated U.S. Marine Corps officer from Sidney who was buried at Arlington National Cem...

Mason Mathews Patrick

1863–1942 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Mason Mathews Patrick (1863-1942) was a U.S. Army general from Lewisburg who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Edward Stanley Kellogg

1870–1948 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward Stanley Kellogg (1870-1948) was a U.S. military officer from New York City who was buried at Arlington National C...

Don P. Moon

1894–1944 (age 50)

Arlington National Cemetery

Don P. Moon (1894-1944) was a U.S. military serviceman from Kokomo who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Don Pratt

1892–1944 (age 52)

Arlington National Cemetery

Don Pratt (1892-1944) was a U.S. military officer from Brookfield who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Herman B. Krimminger

1923–1944 (age 21)

Arlington National Cemetery

Herman B. Krimminger (1923-1944) was a U.S. serviceman from Union County who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Frank W. Carpenter

1871–1945 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank W. Carpenter (1871-1945) was a U.S. military officer from Corinth who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Edward G. Lowry

1876–1943 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward G. Lowry (1876-1943) was a U.S. military officer from Atlanta who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Beatrice Bend Fletcher

1873–1941 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

Beatrice Bend Fletcher (1873-1941) was a woman of note who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Joseph Milton Heller

1872–1943 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph Milton Heller (1872-1943) was a U.S. military officer from Staunton who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery...

Neil E. Nichols

1879–1943 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

Neil E. Nichols (1879-1943) was a U.S. military officer from Bay City who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Helen Louise Abbe

1877–1946 (age 69)

Arlington National Cemetery

Helen Louise Abbe (1877-1946) was a woman of note who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lucius A. Bostwick

1869–1940 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lucius A. Bostwick (1869-1940) was a U.S. military officer from Providence who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery...

George Thomas Sullivan

1914–1942 (age 28)

Arlington National Cemetery

George Thomas Sullivan (1914–1942) was a U.S. serviceman who died during World War II and was buried at Arlington Nati...

Francis Henry Sullivan

1916–1942 (age 26)

Arlington National Cemetery

Francis Henry Sullivan (1916–1942) was a U.S. serviceman who perished in World War II and was interred at Arlington Na...

Joseph Eugene Sullivan

1918–1942 (age 24)

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph Eugene Sullivan (1918–1942) was a U.S. serviceman who died in World War II and was buried at Arlington National...

Madison Abel Sullivan

1919–1942 (age 23)

Arlington National Cemetery

Madison Abel Sullivan (1919–1942) was a U.S. serviceman who fell during World War II and was laid to rest at Arlington...

Albert Leo Sullivan

1922–1942 (age 20)

Arlington National Cemetery

Albert Leo Sullivan (1922–1942) was a U.S. serviceman who died in World War II and was buried at Arlington National Ce...

James S. Wilson

1871–1945 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

James S. Wilson (1871–1945) was a U.S. military officer stationed at the Presidio of San Francisco who was buried at A...

Eugene M. Travis

1863–1940 (age 77)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Eugene M. Travis (1863–1940) was a Brooklyn resident who was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.

George B. Agnew

1868–1941 (age 73)

Green-Wood Cemetery

George B. Agnew (1868–1941) was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery in New York.

George A. Soper

1870–1948 (age 78)

Green-Wood Cemetery

George A. Soper (1870–1948) was a New York City resident who was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Hamilton Fish Kean

1862–1941 (age 79)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Hamilton Fish Kean (1862–1941) was an Elizabeth resident who was buried at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Irving Ter Bush

1869–1948 (age 79)

Green-Wood Cemetery

Irving Ter Bush (1869–1948) was a Ridgeway Township resident who was interred at Green-Wood Cemetery.

Hans A. Hansen

1877–1949 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

Hans A. Hansen (1877–1949) was a native of Korsør who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Harold D. Shannon

1892–1943 (age 51)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harold D. Shannon (1892–1943) was a Chicago resident who was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Harold H. George

1892–1942 (age 50)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harold H. George (1892–1942) was a Lockport resident who was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Paul Newgarden

1892–1944 (age 52)

Arlington National Cemetery

Paul Newgarden (1892–1944) was a Philadelphia resident who was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Paul Wurtsmith

1906–1946 (age 40)

Arlington National Cemetery

Paul Wurtsmith was a Detroit-born military officer who served his country and was honored with burial at Arlington Natio...

Philip B. Keefer

1875–1949 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Philip B. Keefer was a Washington, D.C.-based government official whose service earned him a final resting place at Arli...

Richard H. Leigh

1870–1946 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard H. Leigh was a Batesville resident who served in a military or government capacity and was buried at Arlington N...

Robert Courtney Davis

1876–1944 (age 68)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Courtney Davis was a Lancaster native whose distinguished service resulted in his interment at Arlington National...

James Henry McRae

1863–1940 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

James Henry McRae was a Lumber City resident whose military service was recognized with burial at Arlington National Cem...

Herbert Deakyne

1867–1945 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Herbert Deakyne of New Castle County served his nation and was honored with a burial site at Arlington National Cemetery...

David Carey Shanks

1861–1940 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

David Carey Shanks was a Salem-born military officer whose service earned him interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Henry Delp Styer

1862–1944 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry Delp Styer was a Sellersville native who served in the military and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Nathaniel Fish McClure

1865–1942 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Nathaniel Fish McClure was a Crittenden resident whose military service was honored with burial at Arlington National Ce...

Henry Jervey

1866–1942 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry Jervey was a Dublin native who served his country and was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

Frank L. Winn

1864–1941 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank L. Winn was a Winchester resident whose military service earned him a place at Arlington National Cemetery.

Arthur Johnson

1861–1946 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

Arthur Johnson was a Swan Lake Township native whose distinguished service resulted in his burial at Arlington National ...

William J. Snow

1868–1947 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

William J. Snow was a Brooklyn-born military officer whose service was honored with interment at Arlington National Ceme...

Roy Samuel MacElwee

1883–1944 (age 61)

Arlington National Cemetery

Roy Samuel MacElwee was a Parkville resident who served in the military and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

George Lermond

1904–1940 (age 36)

Arlington National Cemetery

George Lermond was a Nahant native whose military service during the early 20th century earned him burial at Arlington N...

Percy L. Jones

1875–1941 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

Percy L. Jones (1875-1941) was a military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Walter Shoup

1872–1945 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Walter Shoup (1872-1945) was a Salmon-based professional who served with distinction and was buried at Arlington Nationa...

Oliver Lyman Spaulding

1875–1947 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

Oliver Lyman Spaulding (1875-1947) was a St. Johns resident and military figure interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lawrence Dickson

1920–1944 (age 24)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lawrence Dickson (1920-1944) was a Bronx native who died in service and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.