Deaths in the 1950s
16,000+ memorials
James Alexander Ulio
1882–1958 (age 76)
Arlington National Cemetery
James Alexander Ulio (1882-1958) was a high-ranking U.S. Army officer from Walla Walla who served as The Adjutant Genera...
James Alger Fee
1888–1959 (age 71)
Arlington National Cemetery
James Alger Fee (1888-1959) was a U.S. Army officer from Pendleton who served with distinction and was buried at Arlingt...
James B. McGovern, Jr.
1922–1954 (age 32)
Arlington National Cemetery
James B. McGovern, Jr. (1922-1954) was a young military serviceman from Elizabeth who died in service and was buried at ...
James E. Johnson
1926–1950 (age 24)
Arlington National Cemetery
James E. Johnson (1926-1950) was a military serviceman from Pocatello who died young and received the honor of burial at...
James H. Flatley
1906–1958 (age 52)
Arlington National Cemetery
James H. Flatley (1906-1958) was a decorated U.S. Navy aviator from Green Bay known for his combat flying achievements.
James M. Barnes
1899–1958 (age 59)
Arlington National Cemetery
James M. Barnes (1899-1958) was a U.S. military officer from Jacksonville who served his country and was buried at Arlin...
James Patrick Lannon
1878–1953 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
James Patrick Lannon (1878-1953) was a military officer from Alexandria who served with honor and was interred at Arling...
Jay Leland Benedict
1882–1953 (age 71)
Arlington National Cemetery
Jay Leland Benedict (1882-1953) was a U.S. military officer from Hastings who served his country and received burial at ...
Stephen Early
1889–1951 (age 62)
Arlington National Cemetery
Stephen Early (1889-1951) was a prominent political figure from Crozet who served as Press Secretary to President Frankl...
Thomas Henry Burke
1904–1959 (age 55)
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas Henry Burke (1904-1959) was a military officer from Toledo who served with distinction and was buried at Arlingto...
Thomas Lunsford Stokes
1898–1958 (age 60)
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas Lunsford Stokes (1898-1958) was a U.S. military serviceman who served his country and received the honor of buria...
Thomas Washington
1865–1954 (age 89)
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas Washington (1865-1954) was a veteran from Goldsboro who lived through multiple American military eras and was bur...
Vincent B. Murphy
1888–1956 (age 68)
Arlington National Cemetery
Vincent B. Murphy (1888-1956) was a U.S. military officer from Rochester who served with honor and was interred at Arlin...
Walter C. Monegan, Jr.
1930–1950 (age 20)
Arlington National Cemetery
Walter C. Monegan, Jr. was an American military officer who served with distinction during the mid-20th century.
Walter Newell Hill
1881–1955 (age 74)
Arlington National Cemetery
Walter Newell Hill was an American military or government official who served from the late 19th through mid-20th centur...
William H. P. Blandy
1890–1954 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
William H. P. Blandy was a high-ranking United States Navy admiral known for his service during World War II and the pos...
Sumner Ely Wetmore Kittelle
1867–1950 (age 83)
Arlington National Cemetery
Sumner Ely Wetmore Kittelle was an American military officer who served during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Merritt A. Edson
1897–1955 (age 58)
Arlington National Cemetery
Merritt A. Edson was a decorated United States Marine Corps general who served with distinction during World War II.
Iven Carl Kincheloe
1928–1958 (age 30)
Arlington National Cemetery
Iven Carl Kincheloe was a pioneering United States Air Force test pilot who made significant contributions to aviation a...
Anthony Leviero
1905–1956 (age 51)
Arlington National Cemetery
Anthony Leviero was an American journalist and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The New York Times.
Orville Hewitt
1901–1955 (age 54)
Arlington National Cemetery
Orville Hewitt was an American military officer who served during the mid-20th century.
Walter L. Reed
1891–1956 (age 65)
Arlington National Cemetery
Walter L. Reed was an American military officer who served during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Lyal A. Davidson
1886–1950 (age 64)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lyal A. Davidson was an American military officer who served during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Avery D. Andrews
1864–1959 (age 95)
Arlington National Cemetery
Avery D. Andrews was a United States Navy rear admiral who served during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Lawrence Martin
1880–1955 (age 75)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lawrence Martin was an American military officer who served during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Edward Burr
1859–1952 (age 93)
Arlington National Cemetery
Edward Burr was an American military officer who served during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Oscar R. Cauldwell
1892–1959 (age 67)
Arlington National Cemetery
Oscar R. Cauldwell was an American military officer who served during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Maurice D. Jester
1889–1957 (age 68)
Arlington National Cemetery
Maurice D. Jester was an American military officer who served during the early-to-mid 20th century.
Thomas E. Jones
1880–1958 (age 78)
Arlington National Cemetery
Thomas E. Jones (1880-1958) was a military officer from Lynchburg who was honored with burial at Arlington National Ceme...
Edgar Erskine Hume
1889–1952 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
Edgar Erskine Hume (1889-1952) was a distinguished military figure whose service earned him interment at Arlington Natio...
Lloyd E. Jones
1889–1958 (age 69)
Arlington National Cemetery
Lloyd E. Jones (1889-1958) was a Columbia-based military professional who received the honor of burial at Arlington Nati...
Harold Denny Campbell
1895–1955 (age 60)
Arlington National Cemetery
Harold Denny Campbell (1895-1955) was a Middlesex resident and military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Clyde Abraham
1883–1955 (age 72)
Arlington National Cemetery
Clyde Abraham (1883-1955) was a Farmington native whose military service culminated in burial at Arlington National Ceme...
Robert H. Soule
1900–1952 (age 52)
Arlington National Cemetery
Robert H. Soule (1900-1952) was a Laramie-based military professional honored with interment at Arlington National Cemet...
Wilson Bryant Burtt
1875–1957 (age 82)
Arlington National Cemetery
Wilson Bryant Burtt (1875-1957) was a Hinsdale resident and military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
John B. England
1923–1954 (age 31)
Arlington National Cemetery
John B. England (1923-1954) was a Caruthersville native whose military service earned him burial at Arlington National C...
John C. H. Lee
1887–1958 (age 71)
Arlington National Cemetery
John C. H. Lee (1887-1958) was a Junction City-based military officer honored with interment at Arlington National Cemet...
John D. Price
1892–1957 (age 65)
Arlington National Cemetery
John D. Price (1892-1957) was an Augusta resident and military professional buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
John E. Wilkes
1895–1957 (age 62)
Arlington National Cemetery
John E. Wilkes (1895-1957) was a Charlotte native whose military service resulted in burial at Arlington National Cemete...
John F. Williams
1887–1953 (age 66)
Arlington National Cemetery
John F. Williams (1887-1953) was a Wilkes-Barre resident and military officer honored with interment at Arlington Nation...
John Grady
1872–1956 (age 84)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Grady (1872-1956) was a New Brunswick-based military professional buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
John H. Church
1892–1953 (age 61)
Arlington National Cemetery
John H. Church (1892-1953) was a Union County resident whose military service earned him burial at Arlington National Ce...
John Henry Towers
1885–1955 (age 70)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Henry Towers (1885-1955) was a Rome native and military officer honored with interment at Arlington National Cemete...
John K. Cannon
1892–1955 (age 63)
Arlington National Cemetery
John K. Cannon (1892-1955) was a military officer from Salt Lake City who served with distinction and was honored with b...
John Knowles Herr
1878–1955 (age 77)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Knowles Herr (1878-1955) was a high-ranking U.S. Army officer from Whitehouse who served as Chief of Cavalry.
John Magruder
1887–1958 (age 71)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Magruder (1887-1958) was a U.S. Army officer from Woodstock who served during the early 20th century military campa...
John McAuley Palmer
1870–1955 (age 85)
Arlington National Cemetery
John McAuley Palmer (1870-1955) was a prominent Illinois military and political figure from Carlinville who served as a ...
John P. Frey
1871–1957 (age 86)
Arlington National Cemetery
John P. Frey (1871-1957) was a labor union leader and congressman from Mankato who championed workers' rights.
John Twiggs Myers
1871–1952 (age 81)
Arlington National Cemetery
John Twiggs Myers (1871-1952) was a U.S. Marine Corps officer from Wiesbaden who served in various military campaigns.
John U. D. Page
1904–1950 (age 46)
Arlington National Cemetery
John U. D. Page (1904-1950) was a U.S. Army officer from Luzon who died in service during his military career.