Deaths in the 1990s

Herbert J. Sweet

1919–1998 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

Herbert J. Sweet (1919-1998) was a U.S. Army officer whose leadership spanned World War II into the early Cold War.

William T. Ryder

1913–1992 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

William T. Ryder (1913-1992) was the U.S. Army officer credited with leading the nation’s first paratrooper unit and p...

Winifred Collins

1911–1999 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

Winifred Collins (1911-1999) was one of the first women to command a U.S. Navy shore installation and a trailblazer for ...

Woodrow Swancutt

1915–1993 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Woodrow Swancutt (1915-1993) was a U.S. Air Force general who flew combat missions in World War II before rising to stra...

Henry Louis Miller

1912–1993 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

Henry Louis Miller (1912-1993) was a career U.S. Army officer whose mid-century service included World War II and the ea...

Charles Louis Kades

1906–1996 (age 90)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Louis Kades (1906-1996) was a U.S. Army lawyer who helped draft Japan’s postwar constitution while serving in ...

Ferdinand Thomas Unger

1913–1999 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

Ferdinand Thomas Unger (1913-1999) was a U.S. Army lieutenant general who served as military governor of Berlin in the a...

Matt Urban

1919–1995 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

Matt Urban (1919-1995) was one of the most decorated U.S. Army soldiers of World War II and a Medal of Honor recipient.

Aito Keravuori

1910–1998 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

Aito Keravuori (1910-1998) was a Finnish-born U.S. Army officer who served during World War II and retired as a respecte...

Sue Sarafian Jehl

1917–1997 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Sue Sarafian Jehl (1917-1997) was an Army public affairs officer who chronicled wartime life for soldiers and the press ...

Priscilla Lane

1915–1995 (age 80)

Arlington National Cemetery

Priscilla Lane (1915-1995) was an American actress best known for leading roles in films such as The Roaring Twenties an...

Rose Morton

1925–1999 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

Rose Morton was a devoted presence for family and community, remembered for her quiet strength.

James N. Robertson

1913–1990 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

James N. Robertson (1913–1990) was honored with burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

Duncan S. Somerville

1906–1999 (age 93)

Arlington National Cemetery

Duncan S. Somerville was a steady steward of his community, honoring the values of service and compassion.

Jacob Eierman

1913–1994 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

Jacob Eierman (1913–1994) was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

Robert C. Kilmartin Jr.

1896–1990 (age 94)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert C. Kilmartin Jr. answered the call of his generation and remained a loyal champion of fellow veterans.

Kelsie L. Reaves

1911–1994 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

Kelsie L. Reaves (1911–1994) was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

James Robertson

1907–1994 (age 87)

Arlington National Cemetery

James Robertson lived a life marked by humility, perseverance, and steady support for those around him.

William C. Mott

1911–1997 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

William C. Mott (1911–1997) was honored with interment at Arlington National Cemetery.

Thomas A. Warthin

1909–1997 (age 88)

Arlington National Cemetery

Thomas A. Warthin was remembered for his unwavering integrity and the calm guidance he offered to family and community.

Vincent J. Dellay

1907–1999 (age 92)

Arlington National Cemetery

Vincent J. Dellay (1907–1999) was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

William Edwin Minshall, Jr.

1911–1990 (age 79)

Arlington National Cemetery

William Edwin Minshall, Jr. served Ohio in Congress with steady judgment and a heartfelt commitment to good governance.

Olavi Alakulppi

1915–1990 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Olavi Alakulppi (1915–1990) was interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

John D. Bulkeley

1911–1996 (age 85)

Arlington National Cemetery

John D. Bulkeley was a Medal of Honor recipient and United States Navy officer whose daring leadership inspired generati...

Charles Marquis Warren

1912–1990 (age 78)

Arlington National Cemetery

Charles Marquis Warren (1912–1990), a prominent figure in entertainment, was honored with burial at Arlington National...

John Boyd

1927–1997 (age 70)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Boyd was a pioneering Air Force fighter pilot and strategist who reshaped military thinking with relentless curiosi...

Frank Eugene Corder

1956–1994 (age 38)

Arlington National Cemetery

Frank Eugene Corder (1956–1994) was the civilian pilot whose unauthorized 1994 crash landing on the White House lawn b...

Kenneth A. Walsh

1916–1998 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

Kenneth A. Walsh (1916–1998) was a U.S. Marine Corps aviator and Medal of Honor recipient for his World War II combat ...

R. Tucker Abbott

1919–1995 (age 76)

Arlington National Cemetery

R. Tucker Abbott (1919–1995) was a prominent American malacologist and writer who helped popularize the study of shell...

Hughes Rudd

1921–1992 (age 71)

Arlington National Cemetery

Hughes Rudd (1921–1992) was an American television journalist known for his lighthearted and personable reporting styl...

Robert E. Huyser

1924–1997 (age 73)

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert E. Huyser (1924–1997) was a U.S. Air Force general who played a key advisory role during the Vietnam War and Mi...

John A. Scali

1918–1995 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

John A. Scali (1918–1995) was an ABC News correspondent turned U.S. diplomat who helped relay communications during th...

Jack Faber

1903–1994 (age 91)

Arlington National Cemetery

Jack Faber (1903–1994) was a college coach and athletic director best known for leading the University of Maryland’s...

Jacob Chestnut

1940–1998 (age 58)

Arlington National Cemetery

Jacob Chestnut (1940–1998) was a U.S. Capitol Police officer who was killed protecting the Capitol during a 1998 shoot...

James Fullerton

1909–1991 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

James Fullerton (1909–1991) was a pioneering college ice hockey coach who built successful programs at Boston College ...

James G. Kalergis

1917–1991 (age 74)

Arlington National Cemetery

James G. Kalergis (1917–1991) was a U.S. Army general who oversaw logistics and materiel readiness during the Vietnam ...

James H. Howard

1913–1995 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

James H. Howard (1913–1995) was a U.S. Army Air Forces fighter pilot in World War II and a Medal of Honor recipient.

James H. Polk

1911–1992 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

James H. Polk (1911–1992) was a U.S. Army general who commanded forces in Europe during the Cold War.

James K. Woolnough

1910–1996 (age 86)

Arlington National Cemetery

James K. Woolnough (1910–1996) was a U.S. Army general who served as Chief of Staff of the Continental Army Command.

James L. Wright

1925–1990 (age 65)

Arlington National Cemetery

James L. Wright (1925–1990) was a U.S. Army general whose career included senior leadership positions during the Cold ...

Richard O'Kane

1911–1994 (age 83)

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard O'Kane (1911–1994) was a U.S. Navy submarine commander whose heroism in the Pacific earned him the Medal of Ho...

James R. Allen

1925–1992 (age 67)

Arlington National Cemetery

James R. Allen (1925–1992) of Louisville is interred at Arlington National Cemetery.

James Shanahan

1920–1997 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

James Shanahan (1920–1997) is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Jerauld Wright

1898–1995 (age 97)

Arlington National Cemetery

Jerauld Wright (1898–1995) of Amherst rests at Arlington National Cemetery.

John Thomas Blackburn

1912–1994 (age 82)

Arlington National Cemetery

John Thomas Blackburn (1912–1994) of Washington, D.C. is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

John C. Morgan

1914–1991 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

John C. Morgan (1914–1991) of Vernon is laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery.

Lucius D. Clay, Jr.

1919–1994 (age 75)

Arlington National Cemetery

Lucius D. Clay, Jr. (1919–1994) of Alexandria lies at Arlington National Cemetery.

James K. Johnson

1916–1997 (age 81)

Arlington National Cemetery

James K. Johnson (1916–1997) of Phoenix rests at Arlington National Cemetery.

Tom Dickinson

1897–1999 (age 102)

Arlington National Cemetery

Tom Dickinson (1897–1999) of Detroit is buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

Keyes Beech

1913–1990 (age 77)

Arlington National Cemetery

Keyes Beech (1913–1990) of Pulaski lies at Arlington National Cemetery.