Deaths in the 1970s

John Whelchel

1898–1973 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Whelchel was a U.S. Army general who served during World War II and the interwar period.

Jon E. Swanson

1942–1971 (age 29)

Arlington National Cemetery

Jon E. Swanson was a U.S. Air Force officer who served during the Vietnam War era.

Joseph Cranston

1898–1973 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph Cranston was a U.S. Army officer and general who served in command positions.

Joseph F. Farley

1889–1974 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph F. Farley was a U.S. Army general who commanded forces during World War II.

Joseph R. Holzapple

1914–1973 (age 59)

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph R. Holzapple was a U.S. Army officer and general who served in various military commands.

Keith B. McCutcheon

1915–1971 (age 56)

Arlington National Cemetery

Keith B. McCutcheon was a U.S. Marine Corps general who served in aviation and command roles.

Keller E. Rockey

1888–1970 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Keller E. Rockey was a U.S. Marine Corps general who commanded divisions during World War II.

Lewie G. Merritt

1897–1974 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lewie G. Merritt was a U.S. Army officer and general who served during the World Wars era.

Lewis B. Hershey

1893–1977 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lewis B. Hershey was a U.S. Army general who served as director of the Selective Service System.

Charles A. Willoughby

1892–1972 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles A. Willoughby (1892-1972) was a U.S. Army officer and intelligence specialist who served as chief of staff intel...

William Halstead Sutphin

1887–1972 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Halstead Sutphin (1887-1972) was a U.S. Congressman from New Jersey who served multiple terms in the House of Re...

Charles E. Potter

1916–1979 (age 63)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles E. Potter (1916-1979) was a U.S. Senator from Michigan and decorated World War II veteran who lost both legs in ...

Charles H. Fahy

1892–1979 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles H. Fahy (1892-1979) was a prominent U.S. government attorney who served as Solicitor General and played a key ro...

Charles M. Cooke, Jr.

1886–1970 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles M. Cooke, Jr. (1886-1970) was a U.S. Navy admiral who commanded naval forces during World War II.

Dan A. Kimball

1896–1970 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Dan A. Kimball (1896-1970) was a U.S. government official who served as Secretary of the Navy during the Truman administ...

Nellie Jane DeWitt

1895–1978 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

Nellie Jane DeWitt (1895-1978) was an American woman whose life spanned nearly a century of U.S. history.

Edward A. Tenenbaum

1922–1975 (age 53)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward A. Tenenbaum (1922-1975) was a U.S. government official and economist who worked in post-war reconstruction effor...

Oscar L. Chapman

1896–1978 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Oscar L. Chapman (1896-1978) was a U.S. government official who served as Secretary of the Interior under President Trum...

Edward E. Shelby

1910–1973 (age 63)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edward E. Shelby (1910-1973) was a U.S. military officer and government official.

William T. Tarrant

1878–1972 (age 94)

Arlington National Cemetery

William T. Tarrant (1878-1972) was an American whose long life witnessed major transformations in U.S. history.

David L. Ruffner

1896–1973 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

David L. Ruffner (1896-1973) was an American professional whose career spanned much of the twentieth century.

David H. Buchanan

1907–1972 (age 65)

Arlington National Cemetery

David H. Buchanan (1907-1972) was an American government or military official of the mid-twentieth century.

William Alexander

1893–1978 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Alexander (1893-1978) was an American whose life extended through most of the twentieth century.

Lowell W. Rooks

1893–1973 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lowell W. Rooks (1893-1973) was an American whose career and life reflected the era of mid-twentieth century America.

Holmes E. Dager

1893–1973 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Holmes E. Dager (1893-1973) was a military officer who served his country and was honored with burial at Arlington Natio...

Ernest H. Van Fossan

1888–1970 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ernest H. Van Fossan (1888-1970) was a distinguished military professional from Lisbon who earned burial at Arlington Na...

G. C. Greenwalt

1889–1970 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

G. C. Greenwalt (1889-1970) was a notable figure from Hastings whose service was recognized with interment at Arlington ...

Joseph Leonard Walsh

1895–1973 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph Leonard Walsh (1895-1973) was a Washington, D.C.-based professional whose contributions warranted burial at Arlin...

Thomas C. Hart

1877–1971 (age 94)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas C. Hart (1877-1971) was a Davison resident and military figure honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery...

Jesse B. Oldendorf

1887–1974 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

Jesse B. Oldendorf (1887-1974) was a Riverside native and distinguished naval officer buried at Arlington National Cemet...

Errett P. Scrivner

1898–1978 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Errett P. Scrivner (1898-1978) was a Newton-born military professional whose service earned him burial at Arlington Nati...

Bonner Fellers

1896–1973 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Bonner Fellers (1896-1973) was a Ridge Farm native and military strategist honored with interment at Arlington National ...

C. T. Singleton, Jr.

1905–1977 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

C. T. Singleton, Jr. (1905-1977) was a Laurel resident whose military service was recognized with burial at Arlington Na...

Charles F. Blair, Jr.

1909–1978 (age 69)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles F. Blair, Jr. (1909-1978) was a Buffalo-born aviator and military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Charles H. Gerhardt

1895–1976 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles H. Gerhardt (1895-1976) was a Lebanon native and military leader honored with burial at Arlington National Cemet...

Robert O. Canada

1913–1972 (age 59)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert O. Canada (1913-1972) was a Grottoes resident whose military service earned him burial at Arlington National Ceme...

Robert Messinger Hinckley

1888–1970 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert Messinger Hinckley (1888-1970) was a distinguished professional whose contributions warranted burial at Arlington...

Robert W. Douglass, Jr.

1900–1976 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert W. Douglass, Jr. (1900-1976) was a Memphis-based military officer honored with interment at Arlington National Ce...

John Holmes Magruder III

1919–1972 (age 53)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Holmes Magruder III (1919-1972) was a military professional whose service earned him burial at Arlington National C...

Howard Queen

1893–1978 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

Howard Queen (1893-1978) was a military officer honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Wilfred A. Hearn

1906–1975 (age 69)

Arlington National Cemetery

Wilfred A. Hearn (1906-1975) was a Memphis-based military service member interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lawson H. M. Sanderson

1895–1973 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lawson H. M. Sanderson (1895-1973) from Shelton served in the military and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

David L. Wickens

1890–1970 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

David L. Wickens (1890-1970) was a decorated military veteran laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

William Edward Riley

1897–1970 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Edward Riley (1897-1970) of Minneapolis was a military service member honored with burial at Arlington National ...

Ford O. Rogers

1894–1972 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ford O. Rogers (1894-1972) from Waco served in the military and received the honor of burial at Arlington National Cemet...

Louis R. Jones

1895–1973 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Louis R. Jones (1895-1973) of Philadelphia was a military officer interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Katherine Boyce Tupper Brown Marshall

1882–1978 (age 96)

Arlington National Cemetery

Katherine Boyce Tupper Brown Marshall (1882-1978) from Harrodsburg was honored with burial at Arlington National Cemeter...

John F. R. Seitz

1908–1978 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

John F. R. Seitz (1908-1978) of Wilmington was a military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Merton J. Batchelder

1896–1975 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Merton J. Batchelder (1896-1975) from New Bedford served in the military and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery...

Arnold W. Jacobsen

1892–1970 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Arnold W. Jacobsen (1892-1970) of Walnut was a military veteran honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.