Brady, John Green b. May 25, 1848 d. December 17, 1918 Alaska Territorial Governor. A graduate of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut in 1874 and Union Theological Seminary in New York City, New York in 1877, he served three terms as Territorial Governor of Alaska, from 1897 to 1906. As governor, he pursued Native Alaskan civil rights. He was forced to resign in 1906 due to his alleged involvement with the Reynolds-Alaska Development Company, but was later exonerated. (Bio by: Mr. Denardo) Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka, Sitka Borough, Alaska, USA Plot: H-4
Kelly, Leon (W B Pruitt) b. September 24, 1925 d. April 26, 1991 Musician. He was a reknown steel guitarist who played with Arkie Shibley and his "Mountain Dew Boys" (1950 hit "Hot Rod Race"), and had his own hit singles "Rockaway" and "You Put My Heart In Orbit" 1959. He is considered to be among the Founding Fathers of Rockabilly music, and was a two-time recipient of the Purple Heart in World War II. Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka, Sitka Borough, Alaska, USA
Paddock, Charles William b. August 11, 1900 d. July 21, 1943 Olympic Athlete. Born in Gainesville, Texas, he was a champion sprinter and was the first one dubbed "The fastest man alive". At the 1920 Olympic Summer Games Antwerp, he won the Gold Medal in the 100M dash, Gold Medal in the 4x100 relay and a Silver Medal in the 200M dash. He set the World's record in the 100M and 200M dash in 1921 and at the 1924 Olympic Summer Games Paris, he won the Gold Medal in the 200M. When World War II broke out in 1941, he joined the U S Marine Corps and became a...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Cause of death: Military plane crash Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka, Sitka Borough, Alaska, USA
Van Winkle, Archie [cenotaph] b. March 17, 1925 d. May 20, 1986 Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was awarded the CMOH for his heroic actions of November 2, 1950. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while serving as a Platoon Sergeant in Company B, First Battalion, Seventh Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in the vicinity of Sudong, Korea, on 2 November 1950. Immediately rallying the men in his area...[Read More] (Bio by: ronzoni) Sitka National Cemetery, Sitka, Sitka Borough, Alaska, USA
b. May 25, 1848 d. December 17, 1918