McTureous Jr., Robert Miller b. March 26, 1924 d. June 11, 1945 World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served as a Private in the US Marine Corps in Company H, 3rd Battalion, 29th Marines, 6th Marine Division. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for action at Okinawa, Ryukyu Islands on June 7,1945, where he was killed in action. His citation reads in part "Determined to prevent further casualties, he quickly filled his jacket with hand grenades and charged the enemy-occupied caves from which the concentrated barrage was emanating. Coolly...[Read More] (Bio by: Don Morfe) Glendale Cemetery, Umatilla, Lake County, Florida, USA
Mead, James Michael b. December 27, 1885 d. March 15, 1964 US Congressman, US Senator. Elected to represent New York in the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1919 to 1938. Elected as a Senator from New York to the United States Senate, serving from 1938 to 1947. (Bio by: Erik Lander) Oak Hill Cemetery, Clermont, Lake County, Florida, USA
Wright, Albert D. b. December 10, 1842 d. February 15, 1926 Civil War Medal of Honor Recipient. He entered the Union Army on August 15, 1862, when he was mustered in as a Sergeant in Company A, 149th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He served with the regiment until April 20, 1864, when he was transferred to the 43rd United States Colored Troops, and commissioned as Captain and commander of Company D. He was serving in that duty when his heroism at the July 30, 1864 Battle of the Crater during the Petersburg, Virginia campaign would see him be awarded...[Read More] Greenwood Cemetery, Eustis, Lake County, Florida, USA Plot: Section 15, Lot 2
b. March 26, 1924 d. June 11, 1945