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Blanchard, Johnny b. February 26, 1933 d. March 25, 2009
Major League Baseball Player. Born John Edwin Blanchard, he played at the outfield and catcher positions for eight seasons (1955, 1959 to 1965) with the New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics and Milwaukee Braves. He was a member of five American League Pennant-winning teams (1960 to 1964 Yankees), including two World Champion squads (1961 and 1962 Yankees). He appeared in 15 career total World Series games with 10 hits, 2 home runs, 5 RBIs and a .345 batting average. Blanchard made his big...[Read More] (Bio by: C.S.)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 30, Site 32
Brown, Jimmy Earle b. August 8, 1926 d. December 18, 2006
Jazz Musician. He was known as "Jumpin' Jimmy" because he would jump from balconies into audiences, with trumpet in hand, as a member of the orchestra at the Apollo Theater in New York. On the national music scene during the 1940s and 1950s, he was actress and singer Debbie Reynolds' music director, the lead trumpeter for musician Count Basie's band, and recorded for Atlantic Records. Through his career, he performed with jazz legends as Etta James, Nat King Cole, Big Joe Turner, Dinah...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 25 Site 537
Burnett Jr., Thomas Edward b. May 29, 1963 d. September 11, 2001
United Flight 93 Passenger, Hero. A former high school quarterback, he was an alumnus of the University of Minnesota. He was the senior vice president and chief operating officer of Thoratec Corporation, a medical research company. He and his wife Deena, married in April, 1992, were the parents of three girls. On September 11, 2001, he was flying home from a business meeting when terrorists took control of the plane, presumably with the intent of crashing it into a target in Washington, D.C...[Read More] (Bio by: Melanie)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Right of the exit sign on the corner of Pruden Dr. and Josiah Ave.
Casey, Bob (Robert) b. April 11, 1925 d. March 27, 2005
Baseball Announcer. He was the only public-address announcer the Minnesota Twins have ever had, working 44 seasons and more than 3,000 games. He was inducted into the Twins' Hall of Fame in 2003. He had planned on retiring following the 2005 season. (Bio by: Ron Moody)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section B-1, Plot 531-6
Donovan ., . William J ' ' b. August 31, 1929 d. January 30, 1998

Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: 9-A, 0, 671
Flanagan, Glen D b. November 16, 1926 d. January 28, 1979
Professional Boxer. Glen Flanagan was the other famous half of the fighting Flanagan brothers out of St. Paul, Minnesota. As an amateur he won 44 straight bouts while in the United States Navy. He turned pro in 1946 and fought his last fight in 1960. He had 120 professional fights and was ranked 3rd in the world in 1952. He fought over 36 contenders or champions in three weight classes and fought on national television ten times against the best fighters of the era. He held the feather weight...[Read More] (Bio by: Steve Edquist ~In Memory Of Aaron & Scrappy~)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: 7208, Section W
Fleming, Richard E. [cenotaph] b. November 2, 1917 d. June 5, 1942
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born in St. Paul Minnesota, he attended St. Thomas Military Academy, graduated in 1935. He enlisted in the Marine Corps for flight training and finished at the top of his class in 1940. On June 4, 1942 Captain Fleming's Marine Scout Bombing Squadron 241 was ordered to attack the Japanese Fleet off of Midway Island. His commanding officer was killed and his aircraft limped back with 171 holes in it after he failed to drop a bomb on the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: F-1, 0, 111
Hall, Halsey L. b. May 23, 1898 d. December 31, 1977
Sports Broadcaster. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he is fondly remembered as the first to say "Holy Cow!" during a baseball broadcast. Halsey was the only announcer for the American League Minnesota Twins from 1961 to 1972. Prior to broadcasting for the Twins, he was a newspaper journalist and broadcasting games for the Minneapolis Millers, a minor-league baseball team. He also did play-by-play for the University of Minnesota football games and he hosted nightly radio sportscasts as well. He...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Hook, Frank Eugene b. May 26, 1893 d. June 21, 1982
US Congressman. Served in the United States Army during World War I. Elected to represent Michigan's 11th and 12th Districts in the United States House of Reporesentatives, serving from 1935 to 1943, and 1945 to 1947. He was defeated as Democratic in 1942, 1946, 1954, 1956, 1958, and 1966. Also served as a Municipal Judge from 1924 to 1925, Delegate to the Democratic National Convention from Michigan in 1936, 1940, 1944, and 1948, both as an Alternate and Delegate, and Democratic Candidate for...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section W, Grave 3406
Kraus, Richard Edward b. November 24, 1925 d. October 3, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in the 8th Amphibious Tractor Battalion, Fleet Marine Force. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 5, 1944 at Peleliu Island, Palau Islands. His citation reads in part "While returning to the rear, they observed two men approaching who appeard to be marines and immediately demanded the password. When, instad of answering...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section DS-61A
LaBelle, James Dennis b. November 25, 1925 d. March 8, 1945
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Private First Class in the United States Marine Corps Reserve in the 27th Marines, 5th Marine Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on March 8, 1945 at Iwo Jima, Volcano Islands. His citation reads in part "Suddenly a hostile grenade landed beyond reach of his foxhole. Quickly estimating the situation, he determined to save the others if possible, shouting a warning, and instantly dived...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section B1, Grave 422-S
Lillehei, C. Walton (Clarence) b. October 23, 1918 d. July 5, 1999
Heart surgery pioneer.
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section 6B, Grave 182
Lindberg, Charles W. b. June 26, 1920 d. June 24, 2007
United States Marine. One of the six Marines who raised the first American flag on Mount Suribachi on Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945. This flag was later replaced by the flag in the famous flag raising photograph taken by Joe Rosenthal of the Associated Press (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Lundeen, Ernest b. August 4, 1878 d. August 31, 1940
US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to represent Minnesota's 3rd District, 5th District, and as At-Large in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1917 to 1919, and 1933 to 1937. He was defeated as Farmer-Labor in 1930. Also served as a Member of the Minnesota State Legislature, and United States Senator from Minnesota from 1937 until his death in 1940. (Bio by: K)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Officers' Section B, Grave 140
Mallon, George H. b. June 15, 1877 d. August 2, 1934
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Captain, United States Army, 132nd Infantry, 33rd Division. He was awarded his medal for service In the Bois-de-Forges, France, on September 26, 1918. His citation reads-Becoming separated from the balance of his company because of a fog, Capt. Mallon, with 9 soldiers, pushed forward and attacked 9 active hostile machineguns, capturing all of them without the loss of a man. Continuing on through the woods, he led his men in...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Mariucci, John b. May 18, 1916 d. March 23, 1987
Hall of Fame Professional Hockey Player. Born in Eveleth, Minnesota, he is regarded as the Godfather of Minnesota Hockey. Attending the University of Minnesota, he was a standout for both the hockey and football teams, and was named an All-American in hockey in 1940. After serving in the US Coast Guard during World War II, he played for the Chicago Black Hawks (1945-48), St. Louis Flyers (1949) and St. Paul Saints (1950-52), before retiring. After his pro playing career ended, he became the...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section R, Grave 1569
Nelson, Oscar Frederick b. November 5, 1881 d. September 26, 1951
Peacetime Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Machinist's Mate First Class in the United States Navy. His citation reads "Serving on board the USS Bennington, for extraordinary heroism displayed at the time of the eplosion of a boiler of that vessel at San Diego, Cal. 21 July 1905." (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section DS, Grave 64-N
Olson, Arlo L. b. April 20, 1918 d. October 28, 1943
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He was killed in action. He served as a Captain in the United States Army in the 15th Infantry, 3d Infantry Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on October 13, 1943 at crossing of the Volturno River and at Monte San Nicola, Italy. His citation reads in part "Continuing the advance, Capt. Olson led his company to the next objective at the summit of Monte San Nicola. Although the company to his right was forced to take cover...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section C, Block 24, Grave 13787
Pruden, Robert Joseph b. September 9, 1949 d. November 20, 1969
Viet Nam Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Pruden served as a Staff Sergeant, United States Army, 75th Infantry, Americal Division. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service at Quang Ngai Province, Republic of Vietnam, on November 29, 1969. His citation reads-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. S/Sgt. Pruden, Company G, distinguished himself while serving as a reconnaissance team leader during an ambush...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA
Plot: Section M, Site 5710
Rudolph Sr., Donald Eugene b. February 21, 1921 d. May 25, 2006
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a 2nd Lieutenant in Company E, 20th Infantry, 6th Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Munoz, Luzon, Philippine Islands, on February 5, 1945. His citation reads "2d Lt. Rudolph (then T/Sgt.) was acting as platoon leader at Munoz, Luzon, Philippine Islands. While administering first aid on the battlefield, he observed enemy fire issuing from a nearby culvert...[Read More] (Bio by: Caroline)
Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

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