Belknap, Charles E. b. October 17, 1846 d. January 16, 1929 Captain Belknap joined Co. H of the 21st Michigan Inf., as a private on September 12, 1862. He was 15 years old when he joined. He became a Captain two years later at the age of seventeen. He fought at the battle of Chickamauga, where today there stands a monument to him. He was wounded four times. In 1864 he was the Chief of Scouts, of the left wing of General Sherman's Army on the march to the sea. He was mustered out June 8, 1865 in Washington, D.C. He received the rank of Lt. Col. Brevet...[Read More] Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA Plot: Block E, Lot 61W, Space 7
Vlug, Dirk J. b. August 20, 1916 d. June 24, 1996 World War II Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Served as a Private First Class in the 126th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Division, U.S. Army. On December 15, 1944 near Limon Leyte, Philippine Islands, his unit was attacked by a group of Japanese tanks. He left his covered position with a rocket launcher and advanced alone under intense machinegun and 37-mm. fire. He destroyed the first tank, killing its occupants with a single round. As one of the crew of the second tank started to dismount...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Greenwood Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA Plot: X-203
b. October 17, 1846 d. January 16, 1929