Deaths in the 1980s

William J. Whaling

1894–1989 (age 95)

Arlington National Cemetery

William J. Whaling was a decorated military officer and aviator who served in World War II and the Korean War.

Winfield Scott Harpe

1937–1988 (age 51)

Arlington National Cemetery

Winfield Scott Harpe was a U.S. Air Force officer who served during the Vietnam War era.

Malcolm Ross

1919–1985 (age 66)

Arlington National Cemetery

Malcolm Ross was a civil rights activist and government official who worked to advance racial equality in federal employ...

Noel F. Parrish

1909–1987 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Noel F. Parrish was a pioneering Air Force officer who commanded the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II.

Andrew Frierson

1902–1982 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Andrew Frierson was a U.S. Army officer who served with distinction during World War II.

Harold Keith Johnson

1912–1983 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Harold Keith Johnson was a four-star general who served as Chief of Staff of the Army during the Vietnam War.

Joseph M. Swing

1894–1984 (age 90)

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph M. Swing was a four-star general who commanded the 11th Airborne Division and later the Immigration and Naturaliz...

Joy Bright Hancock

1898–1986 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

Joy Bright Hancock was a pioneering naval officer and advocate for women in the U.S. Navy.

Henry Aurand

1894–1980 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry Aurand was a U.S. Air Force officer who served in senior command positions during the Cold War.

W. W. Behrens

1922–1986 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

W. W. Behrens was a U.S. Navy officer who served during World War II and the Cold War.

John C. Arrowsmith

1894–1985 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

John C. Arrowsmith was a U.S. Army officer who served in military command roles during the mid-20th century.

John E. Sheridan

1902–1987 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

John E. Sheridan (1902-1987) was a military officer from Waterbury honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

John H. Leims

1921–1985 (age 64)

Arlington National Cemetery

John H. Leims (1921-1985) was a Chicago-based military service member interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

John L. Hines Jr.

1905–1986 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

John L. Hines Jr. (1905-1986) from White Sulphur Springs served in the military and was buried at Arlington National Cem...

John L. Throckmorton

1913–1986 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

John L. Throckmorton (1913-1986) was a Kansas City native and military veteran laid to rest at Arlington National Cemete...

John Slezak

1896–1984 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Slezak (1896-1984) was a Stará Turá-born military service member honored with burial at Arlington National Cemete...

Charles Beightler

1898–1982 (age 84)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Beightler (1898-1982) was a Marysville resident and decorated military officer buried at Arlington National Ceme...

Richard H. Carmichael

1913–1983 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard H. Carmichael (1913-1983) from Hillsboro served in the military and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Earl C. Long

1883–1983 (age 100)

Arlington National Cemetery

Earl C. Long (1883-1983) was a Clayton native and military veteran honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Martin F. Scanlon

1889–1980 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Martin F. Scanlon (1889-1980) from Scranton was a military service member laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

Donald M. Weller

1908–1985 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Donald M. Weller (1908-1985) was a Hartford-based military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Charles C. Drake

1887–1984 (age 97)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles C. Drake (1887-1984) from Brockton served in the military and was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Arnold J. Funk

1895–1980 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

Arnold J. Funk (1895-1980) was a Stayton resident and military veteran honored with burial at Arlington National Cemeter...

Lewis J. Fields

1909–1988 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lewis J. Fields (1909-1988) from Delmar was a military service member laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

August Larson

1904–1981 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

August Larson (1904-1981) was a Sherburn native and decorated military officer buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

Elinor S. Gimbel (1896-1983) was a notable figure interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Edwin B. Wheeler

1918–1985 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

Edwin B. Wheeler (1918-1985) of Port Chester was a military service member buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Irving Goff

1900–1989 (age 89)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

Jerome F. O'Malley (1932-1985) of Carbondale was a military service member interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

Jim Woods

1916–1988 (age 72)

Arlington National Cemetery

Jim Woods (1916-1988) was a military veteran laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

Elizebeth Smith Friedman

1892–1980 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

Elizebeth Smith Friedman (1892-1980) of Huntington was a pioneering cryptanalyst and intelligence officer buried at Arli...

Joseph Lawton Collins

1896–1987 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ronald McNair was an African American astronaut and physicist who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.

Dick Scobee

1939–1986 (age 47)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Henry Tunner was a pioneering Air Force general known for his leadership in the Berlin Airlift.

Ellison Onizuka

1946–1986 (age 40)

Arlington National Cemetery

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)

Arlington National Cemetery

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.