Find A Grave - US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery

Barrett, Richard b. 1838 d. 1898
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a First Sergeant in the US Army in Company A, 1st US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Sycamore Canyon, Arizona on May 23, 1872. His citation reads "Conspicuous gallantry in a charge upon the Tonto Apaches." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section K-6765
Boyne, Thomas b. 1849 d. April 21, 1896
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the US Army in Company C, 9th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Cuchillo Negro River and Mimbres Mountains, New Mexico in May 29 and September 27, 1879. His citation reads "Bravery in action." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section J-5859
Brophy, Pvt. James b. May 20, 1846 d. August 7, 1929
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the US Army in Company B, 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in Arizona in 1868. His citation reads "Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians." (Bio by: DA Bernadette)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section L-9086
Brown, Benjamin b. 1859 d. September 5, 1910
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. A native of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, he served in the United States Army during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Sergeant in Company C, 24th United States Infantry, a "Buffalo Soldier" unit whose enlisted men were African-Americans. He was awarded the CMOH for bravery in action in Arizona on May 11, 1889. His citation reads "Although shot in the abdomen, in a fight between a paymaster's escort and robbers, did not leave the field...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section K, Site 7519
Connor, John b. 1845 d. February 5, 1907
Indian Campaign Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during the Wars with the Plains Indians as a Corporal in Company H, 6th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery in action on July 12, 1870 at the Battle of the Little Wichita River, Texas, with his citation for the award reading simply "Gallantry in action." In the action he was part of a force of 57 men from the 6th Cavalry that went in pursuit of 250-strong group of...[Read More] (Bio by: Russ Dodge)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section K-7258
Denny, John b. 1846 d. 1901
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the United States Army in Company C, 9th United States Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Las Animas Canyon, New Mexico on September 18, 1879. His citation reads "Removed a wounded comrade, under a heavy fire, to a place of safety." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section K, Grave 7020
Donavan, Cornelius b. 1839 d. July 20, 1895
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. His true name was Cornelius Donovan. He entered the US Army in New York, New York. He served as a Sergeant in Company E, 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the CMOH for action at the Aqua Fria River, Arizona Territory on March 3, 1870. His citation reads "Gallantry in action." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section K, Site 6721
Dowling, James b. 1846 d. 1891
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the US Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company B, 8th US Cavalry for action in Arizona during August-October 1868. His citation reads "Bravery in scouts and actions against Indians." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section J-6352
Edwards, William D. d. January 24, 1903
Indian Wars Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1849, he served as a First Sergeant, Company F, 7th Infantry, US Army. On August 9, 1877, First Sergeant Edwards displayed great skill in deploying his men against hostile Indians led by Chief Joseph at the Battle of Big Hole, Montana. For bravery in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Medal of Honor on December 2, 1878. He died at age 54 in Washington D.C. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Gedeon, Louis b. 1878 d. 1950
Philippine Insurrection Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the US Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Private in Company G, 19th US Infantry for action at Mount Amia, Cebu, Philippine Islands on February 4, 1900. His citation reads "Singlehanded defended his mortally wounded captain from an overwhelming force of the enemy." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section O-25
Holabird, Samuel Beckley b. July 16, 1826 d. February 3, 1907
Civil War Union Brevet Brigadier General. At the age of 19 he became a cadet at United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, and after graduation on July 1, 1849, was a 2nd Lieutenant of the 1st United States Regular Infantry assigned to frontier duty in Texas. His assignments kept him in Texas for almost a decade, he was engaged in scouting, assumed the duties of an assistant commissary of subsistence and served as Regimental Quartermaster of the 1st Infantry from 1852 to 1858. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Officers' Section, Lot 9
Hunt, Henry Jackson b. September 14, 1819 d. February 11, 1889
Civil War Union Brigadier General. Born in Detroit Barracks, Michigan, which was the military outpost there, he was the son of Samuel Wellington Hunt, an infantry officer. He was named for his uncle, who was the second Mayor of Detroit. He attended West Point where he became interested in service with the new light artillery, graduating 19th in his class in 1839. On the eve of civil war, he held the rank of Major, and had served on a board to revise light artillery tactics. He was considered...[Read More] (Bio by: Ugaalltheway)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Officers' Section, Grave 12
James, John b. 1838 d. 1902
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Corporal in the US Army in Company I, 5th US Infantry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Upper Washita River, Texas on September 9-11, 1874. His citation reads "Gallantry in action." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section K-6991
Kirkwood, John A. b. October 29, 1851 d. 1930
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Sergeant in the US Army in Company M, 3rd US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Slim Butts, Dakota Territory on September 9, 1876. His citation reads "Bravely endeavored to dislodge some Sioux Indians secreted in a ravine." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section L-9102
Little, Thomas b. 1830 d. February 11, 1880
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Bugler in the US Army in Company B, 8th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action in Arizona during August-October 1868. His citation reads "Bravery in scout and actions against Indians." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section I-5627
Logan, John Alexander b. February 9, 1826 d. December 27, 1886
Politician and Civil War figure. In his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic (a Civil War veterans organization) he issued General Order No. 11 of May 5, 1868 which established "Decoration Day," now known as "Memorial Day," as a national holiday. Born in Murphysboro, Illinois, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant during the Mexican War (1846 to 1848) with the 1st Illinois Infantry; then completed a law degree at Louisville University and entered politics rising from county...[Read More] (Bio by: Fred Beisser)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Lytton, Jeptha L. b. 1849 d. 1932
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a Sergeant in the US Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor as a Corporal in Company A, 23d US Infantry for action at Fort Hartsuff, Nebraska on April 28, 1876. His citation reads "Gallantry in charge on hostile Sioux." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section M-9370
Mechlin, Henry W. B. b. October 14, 1851 d. August 10, 1926
Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Blacksmith in Company H, 7th US Cavalry Regiment, and was awarded the MOH for his actions at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, Montana. Born in Mount Pleasant, Pennsylvania, he enlisted on August 5, 1875, at age 23, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, giving his previous occupation as blacksmith. He had gray eyes, dark brown hair, a fair complexion, and was 5 feet, 9 � inches tall. He was assigned to the blacksmith position in Company...[Read More] (Bio by: Kit and Morgan Benson)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section L-8861
Murray, Sgt. Thomas b. July, 1836 d. August 4, 1888
Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Sergeant, Company B, 7th US Cavalry. Awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of the Little Big Horn, June 1876, where he was wounded during the hilltop fight. During the battle, he brought up rations and ammunition from the pack train, during a critical point, while under heavy fire from the enemy. He enlisted on 25 May 1861, at age 25, in Company K, 37th New York Infantry, at NYC. During the battle of Williamsburg, on 4 May 1862...[Read More]
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section K, Grave 6502
Nolan, Richard J. b. 1848 d. 1905
Indian Campaigns Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Farrier in the US Army in Company I, 7th US Cavalry. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at White Clay Creek, South Dakota on December 30, 1890. His citation reads "Bravery." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
US Soldiers' and Airmen's Home National Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, District Of Columbia, USA
Plot: Section K-7179

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