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• Rowdy, Y. B.   d. March 29, 1893
  Indian Wars Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Born a Yuma Arizona tribesman, he served as a Army Sergeant Scout in Company A, US Cavalry. During engagements with hostile Apache Indians in Arizona Territory, March 7, 1890, Sergeant Rowdy showed continuing courage in locating the enemy and relaying the information to his command. For bravery in action, he and three other scouts were awarded the Medal of Honor. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
  Plot: Section A, Grave 894
   
• Scott, Robert Sheldon    b. November 30, 1913  d. February 5, 1999
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipent. A native of Washington, D.C., he served as a Captain (then Lieutenant), in the United States Army, 172d Infantry, 43d Infantry Division. Captain Scott was awarded his MOH for action near Munda Air Strip, New Georgia, Solomon Islands, on July 29, 1943. He entered service at Santa Fe, New Mexico, and later also served as a Colonel. Also a veteran of the Korean War and the Vietnam War, Scott was awarded the Purple Heart. His citation reads-For...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
  Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
  Plot: 9-460
   
• Smith, Gustavus Adolphus    b. December 26, 1820  d. December 11, 1885
  Civil War Union Brigadier General. Prior to the Civil War, he was a designer for the Philadelphia Carriage Manufacturers. Commissioned Colonel of the 35th Illinois in 1861, he was severely wounded in the Battle of Pea Ridge, Arkansas forcing him to leave the field. After recovering, he was promoted Brigadier General in September, 1862, and commanded the 155th Illinois on guarded railroads duty until the end of the war. After the war, he was appointed Internal Revenue Collector for the District...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
  Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
  Plot: Section C, Lot 471
   
• Stinson, Katherine   b. February 14, 1891  d. July 8, 1977
  Aviatrix. The fourth American woman to earn a pilot's license (being issued it on July 12, 1912), she became an exhibition flyer, gaining fame as "The Flying Schoolgirl", and as the first woman air mail pilot. During World War I, she served as a ambulance driver, but then developed tuberculosis, which ended her flying career. She later became an architect. (Bio by: Roy Nagl)
  Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
   
• Valdez, Jose F.    b. January 3, 1925  d. February 17, 1945
  World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Private First Class in Company B, 7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near Rosenkrantz, France, on January 25, 1945. His citation reads "He was on outpost duty with 5 others when the enemy counterattacked with overwhelming strength. From his position near some woods 500 yards beyond the American lines he observed a hostile tank about 75 yards...[Read More]
  Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
  Plot: Section Q, Site 29
  GPS coordinates: 35.4181519, -105.5699615 (hddd.dddd)
   
• Walker, E. S. Johnny    b. June 18, 1911  d. October 8, 2000
  US Congressman. From 1949 to 1952 he was a member of the New Mexico State House of Representatives. He was then elected to represent New Mexico as an At-Large Delegate in the United States House of Representatives, serving from from 1965 to 1969. He successfully sponsored a bill in the New Mexico State Legislature to allow women to serve on juries. While serving in Congress, he sponsored legislation that created Pecos National Historical Park. (Bio by: David M. Habben)
  Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
   
• Washburn Jr., Bryant    b. October 12, 1915  d. December 4, 1960
  Actor. Son of Actor Bryant Washburn III and actress Mabel Forrest, he played in films such as "Daring Daughters," "The Adventures of Frank Merriwell" and "When Love Is Young." (Bio by: MC)
  Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico, USA
   

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