10/01/1958 Headstones are Federal property. The city executed a new deed April 14, 1871, conveying approximately 1.89 acres of land to the United States. 10/07/1927, d. 05/24/1993, S1C USN, Plot: 20 01/31/1997 In 1867, the United States Army established a post at San Antonio, Texas, which they named Fort Sam Houston. 06/04/1999. 08/06/1909, d. 09/27/1945, Res: Texarkana, TX, The National Guard or Reserve member became disabled or died from a disease or injury causedor made worseby their service during a period of active duty for training, The National Guard or Reserve member became disabled or died from an injury or certain cardiovascular disorders causedor made worseby their service during a period of inactive-duty training. Medal of Honor Recipients Copyright 1997new Date().getFullYear()>2012&&document.write("-"+new Date().getFullYear());, Clear Digital Media, Inc. - No one can edit, change, or delete your work, Texas Newspapers, Full Search (1813-2018), 671 titles, Texas Birth Records Database, (1813-1999), The National Cemetery Administration Records Verification Project. bur. 01/31/1984, * Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in the city of San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas. 07/02/1922, d. 10/07/1969, CY SGT USMC, 03/03/1993, * Ryan, Carra , b. 08/22/1936, d. 06/02/1992, A1C USAF, San Antonio; 5 336, bur. Plot: 8-A 2149, bur. 01/31/1997 The National Guard or Reserve member met their legal minimum active-duty service requirements, was called up to active duty and served their full term of service, and didnt receive a dishonorable discharge. Rutz, Ernest R, b. 12/11/1980, * 02/26/1922, d. 02/20/1945, US Marine 09/22/1918, d. 02/03/1984, CPL USA, Plot: 04/11/1949, * HOURS Visitation Hours: Open daily from sunrise to sunset. When you call the National Cemetery Scheduling Office in your time of need, tell the scheduler you're requesting interment under PL115-141. Plot: X 1317, bur. 03/24/2988, * Ruth, George Harvey, b. bur. Ryan, Polly , b. He was identified as having African-American heritage as well as American Indian, yet little else is known about him. The Oldest Grave In Fort Sam Houston Cemetery - FuneralDirect Rust, Harvey Giard, CPMM USN, Plot: 13, * It was made official two years later, in 1926. Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA Plot info: 8A, 917 Fern Marie McDaniel Allen 9 Mar 1916 - 23 Feb 2017 Mexhoma, Cimarron County, Oklahoma, USA Mary Elizabeth Brown Harryman 25 Jan 1924 - 4 Mar 1989 Willowbar Cemetery Keyes, Cimarron County, Oklahoma, USA Timothy Lane Talbert 29 Jul 1971 - 26 Apr 1993 01/10/1933, d. 07/21/1995, US Air Force, Plot: P-C 88, bur. links below to see the interpretive signs for San Antonio National Cemetery. Russell, Joseph N, b. 11/13/1986, * 09/03/1903, d. 03/19/1966, COL US ARMY, Plot: Res: Kerrville, TX, Plot: 17 0 865, bur. 08/19/1982, * bur. * See the full NCA COVID-19 Alert including the most current safety measures and scheduling information. 09/26/1960 * 07/19/1921, d. 06/04/1988, MAJ USAF, Plot: 11/01/1902, d. 03/29/1972, Plot: V 539, bur. 05/20/1963, * 01/21/1997, d. 01/21/1997, Reconstruction 01/27/1929, d. 11/08/1994, US Navy, FA, Res: Find out if you, or a person youre planning a burial for, can get this benefit. San Antonio; Bexar; Texas, Plot: 20 168, bur. Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. 07/07/1988, * 12/03/1996 Visit the Veterans Legacy Program and NCA Ryan, Leslie John, b. McMasters died in November that year and is buried in Section D, Site 729. V 1755, bur. Plot: 21 1077, bur. NCA began by installing interpretive signs, or waysides, at more than 100 properties to observe the Civil War Sesquicentennial (2011-2015). 04/22/1974, * 08/07/1897, d. 11/09/1964, PFC ARMY, Plot: Ryan, Carra L, b. P-D 53-C, bur. Pvt. The Cemetery Director reserves the right to remove and destroy, without notice, anything left on graves that violates the intent of these policies/regulations, offends the sensibilities of the public, or the dignity of this cemetery, is an eyesore, or threat to the safety of the public or cemetery personnel. His citation was awarded under the alias Charles Gardner. 12/03/1928, d. 06/05/1997, US Army, SSG, Ryan, Magdalenum , b. Plot: 14A 254, bur. Russell, Raymond R, b. 12/17/1985, * 06/15/1911, d. 09/16/1998, US Army, CPL, Russell, Edgar J, b. Rutland, William Luther, b. FORCE, Plot: 2-S 104, bur. Russell, James L., b. Corporal Henry A. McMasters (Indian Wars). 03/07/1942, Res: San Antonio, TX, Plot: 26 0 603, bur. 02/25/1967, d. 01/31/1984, TSGT USAF, 10/15/1907, d. 03/29/1975, TSGT US ARMY, 01/31/1935, * William H. Barnes was born at St. Mary's County, Maryland, in 1841. In total, the country has a total of 133 nationalities, including four Italians and three Japanese. 09/11/1897, d. 11/16/1976, Plot: W 573, bur. 10/03/1908, d. 10/29/1998, US Army, SFC, Ryan, James W, b. Click on the county you want to search. Rutherford, Frances L, b. 12/12/1960, d. 02/06/1999, US Air Force, 09/10/1946, Help genealogists worldwide research their family history! 10/17/1978, * Ryan, Alice B, b. After only one month, Royalist forces recaptured the city, killing and wounding much of San Antonio's population in the process. bur. 08/09/1921, d. 11/13/1994, US Army, T/SGT, 07/13/1926, d. 11/23/1990, Plot: 9 4 57, bur. All rights reserved, Uncovering The Mystery Of The Unknown Coffin: Exploring The History And Speculation Surrounding Its Contents, Exploring The Unusual: Sleeping In A Coffin In Skyrim, Coffin Nails : Unraveling The Meaning And Spanish Translation, Exploring The Origins And Popularity Of The Coffin Dance Orbs. 11/07/1980, * The oldest grave in the cemetery is that of Pvt. Res: Universal City, TX, Plot: CE 0 15, bur. 03/04/1997 Find A Grave FamilySearch 02/20/1943, d. 08/04/1989, PFC USMC, , b. 09/06/1924, d. 05/30/1966, PFC USMC, Plot: 12/29/1971, * 07/09/1894, d. 03/20/1988, COL USA, Plot: Russell, Frank , b. Russey, Mary R, b. Ryan, Matthew Callahan Jr, b. 11/04/1948, 06/17/1991, * Private Barkley received the Medal of Honor in 1919 and his remains were on view at the Alamo in 1921. Rutherford, Horace Robert, b. 04/30/1975, d. 07/14/1975, PVT U.S. 14A 486, bur. 5 287, bur. More than half of VA's national cemeteries originated with the Civil War and many are closed to some burials. Plot info: Section 16, Site 825. CSM, Res: San Antonio, TX, Plot: W 0 1214, bur. Russell, Conrad F, b. Burial in a national cemetery is open to all members of the armed forces who have met a minimum active duty service requirement and were discharged under conditions other than dishonorable. 01/30/1914, d. 03/01/1945, PVT 1510 ENG 04/02/1958, * Plot: AJ 114, bur. Plot: 5 703, bur. " for details on what this means. 07/08/1939, d. 04/14/1994, US Navy, 02/19/1975, * 140 Axis prisoners of war (POWs) from World War II are on display at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. Rymer, Christine Ann, b. Rutledge, Nancy C, b. W 3253, bur. Russell, Thomas J Jr, b. bur. 02/09/1972, * Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd San Antonio, Texas 78209 210-820-3891. Go to the FamilySearch Catalog. Russell, William Thomas, b. Ryan, Matilda Theresa, b. The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force that can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. 04/03/1975, * 05/05/1925, d. 05/15/1963, SP5 ARMY, Plot: 05/22/1933, d. 04/26/2000, US Army, SFC, Res: Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United Ruth, Esther V, b. Fax all discharge documentation to the National Cemetery Scheduling Office at 1-866-900-6417 and follow-up with a phone call to 1-800-535-1117. 08/27/1910, d. 03/28/1983, Plot: W 3120, bur. Rzeznik, Joseph J, b. 08/19/1919, d. 03/03/1983, PFC USA, Plot: Please switch auto forms mode to off. Plastic vases are provided at the cemetery and are located in receptacles throughout the cemetery and should be returned to the receptacles when no longer needed. Russell, John , b. Subsequent burials included unknown who had died on the western frontier. 05/05/2000 02/08/1921, d. 09/08/1989, Plot: 16 1019, Other websites already do an excellent job of crowd-sourcing a single cemetery together. 07/21/1905, d. 09/27/1984, PM3C USN, Plot: The officer performed full-time duty prior to July 29, 1945: The officer served on inactive-duty training, and their death resulted from an injury caused or made worse by their service. Can I plan ahead for my burial in a VA national cemetery? 8 402, bur. Ruymann, Robert , b. 02/09/1924, d. 10/22/1987, COL USAF, Plot: 01/14/1918, d. 08/14/1995, US Army, TEC Rutz, Ruben R, d. 08/07/1942, PVT MED DEPT, Plot: F 333, bur. Roy Perez Benavidez (1935-1998) - Find a Grave Memorial 12/17/1916, d. 04/13/1978, T-5 U.S. ARMY, 12/20/1925, d. 01/23/1997, US Air Force, LTC, Res: San Antonio, TX, Plot: W 0 1784, bur. 2023 Funeral Direct. 12/05/1925, d. 12/09/1944, PFC CO F WWII 04/13/1917, d. 11/09/1986, CAPT People arent eligible if they were ordered to report to an induction station, but were discharged at that point and never actually entered military service. After Texas entered the Union in 1845, San Antonio experienced a period of rapid growth, as the city became a servicing and distribution center for the western settlement of the United States: a population of 3,488 in 1850 skyrocketed to 8,235 in 10 years. 06/15/1982 04/17/1909, d. 09/15/1960, US Army, 09/30/1964, * 01/12/1906, d. 06/01/1965, TEC 5 ARMY, 07/21/1890, d. 10/13/1978, PFC US ARMY, Six hundred sixty acres of military reservation were added to the cemetery in 1931. 06/03/1965, * Rutledge, Joann R., b. San Antonio, TX, Plot: CA 0 17, bur. Rydzon, Patsy D, b. 03/17/1926, d. 06/14/1991, CMSGT USAF, He received the Medal of Honor while serving in the U.S. Army, Company B, 8th U.S. Cavalry, for actions in the Arizona Territory, from August to October 1868. Ruzycki, Alexander , PFC USA WW II, Plot: P 72, bur. Plot: X C 183, bur. 12/09/1890, d. 05/14/1980, SFC U S ARMY, Rutledge, Oscar P Jr, b. 05/26/1933, d. 06/12/1982, US Navy, S1, Ruvo, Mike , b. It was only in 1989 that Barkley was recognized as the first Hispanic Medal of Honor recipient. Ryan, James F, d. 04/19/1927, SGT 12 OBS SQDN AIR SVC, Plot: Russi, Harold H Jr, b. Russell, George E, b. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 11, 1864, at Norfolk, VA, and served in Company C, 38th Infantry, U.S. Neal died in 1920 and is buried in Section G, Site 1323. 08/27/1924, d. 11/05/1980, SSGT USA, Plot: 10/30/1987, * In October 2014, the cemetery had interments for 154,071 veterans and their families, making it one of the countrys largest cemeteries. 09/28/1958, d. 10/01/1958, US Army, TEC 5, 03/09/1924, d. 06/12/1997, US Army, San Antonio Bexar Texas, Plot: 9 457, bur. have hearing loss. 02/25/1897, d. 03/09/1986, MAJ USA, Plot: If you are in crisis or having thoughts of suicide, By 1949, Fort Sam Houston had 1,500 buildings on more than 3,300 acres and was the headquarters for the Fourth U.S. Army.Although the post was established in 1875, the land upon which Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery is located did not become a burial ground until approximately half a century later. San Antonio, Bexar Texas, Plot: 16 124, bur. Ryna, Daniel , b. 04/03/1910, d. 10/02/1970, ARM3 USNR, 03/11/1996 Russell, E Roland, b. 14A 468, bur. Ryan, Mara E, b. He received the Medal of Honor posthumously for service in the U.S. Army, Company A, 4th U.S. Cavalry, for his actions at Red River, Texas, September 29, 1872. Questions concerning cemetery floral policy should be directed to cemetery staff at 210-820-3891. The cemetery is open for visitation daily from sunrise to sunset. However, as of October 2019, there were over 79,000 graves at the cemetery. Plot: W 340, bur. 01/15/1952, * USAF, Plot: Z 1476, bur. Eligibility For Burial In A VA National Cemetery | Veterans Affairs 09/14/1881, d. 12/23/1971, Plot: 2-D 245, 05/16/1983, * Two graves at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio depict an iron cross with a swastika at its center, along with an inscription that reads: "He died far from his home for the. Suhler died in 1895 and is buried in Section I, Site 1610. 01/07/1949, * National cemeteries are important because they allow people who have never lived in the United States to be buried there. Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery - Find a Grave A total of 314 unknowns are buried in a common grave in Section H, marked with a monument inscribed "To the Unknown Dead.". Russell, Erna A, b. But genealogists also need to see the original records from a single source. Russell, Johnnie Bobbie, b. In 1861, local militia forced the surrender of the federal arsenal at San Antonio even before the state seceded on March 2, and San Antonio served out the Civil War as a Confederate depot. In 1941 the cemetery consisted of 25 developed acres; currently it contains roughly 338 acres of which 200 acres have been developed. 12/08/1998 09/02/1921, d. 02/28/1997, US Air Force, CMSGT, Rybakiewicz, Joseph J, b. To access the menus on this page please perform the following steps. (Section J, Site 274), Gustav Schleicher, a German-born immigrant who became a Texas state representative and senator and was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. The person qualifying for burial benefits is aVeteran who didnt receive a dishonorable discharge. 12/26/1944, * 20TH ENGRS CE US ARMY, Plot: N 11-B, bur. Separated from the Armed Forces under dishonorable conditions, Have a character of service that disqualifies them. Video of grass fire at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery goes viral on 09/21/1888, d. 09/28/1964, 2 LT ARMY, Plot: DeArmond is memorialized in Section MA, Site 89. Private James Howard (Civil War). Russell, Maria Delcarmen, b. Res: San Antonio, TX, Plot: 4 0 158, bur. 06/02/1966, * Sergeant Frederick Deetline (Indian Wars). 12/05/1951, d. 12/05/1951, Plot: P-B 779, bur. Be sure to include your return mailing address, phone number or Internet e-mail address with your request and send it to: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration (43A1) Burial Location Request 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 return to top Ryden, William C, b. 08/08/1922, d. 02/10/2000, US Army, Deetline died in 1910 and is buried in Section F, Site 921. 03/19/1984, * 02/14/2000 02/22/1914, d. 08/23/1961, M/SGT USAF, 04/20/1994 Russell, John Milton, b. What does burial in a VA national cemetery include? BURIAL SPACE This cemetery has space available for cremated remains. Attention A T users. 06/27/1984, * 10/21/1988 115, bur. Russell, James. 01/30/1985, * 04/03/1972, * SSG, Res: San Antonio, TX, Plot: 2S 0 71, bur. 06/23/1998 Plot: A-J 603, bur. Williams was a member of the 9th U.S. Cavalry Regiment, one of the legendary Buffalo Soldier regiments. The officer died under honorable conditions while performing authorized travel to or from a training camp or cruise, The officer died under honorable conditions while hospitalized or getting treatment at the expense of the United States for an injury or illness that occurred while they were attending or traveling to a training camp or cruise under honorable conditions. 08/14/1981, * Government Headstones And Markers FAQs | Veterans Affairs 04/14/1982 04/27/1973, * bur. A National Guard or Reserve member may be eligible if they meet any of these requirements. Spouses and surviving spouses of Hmong Veterans arent eligible for interment or any other burial benefits, even if they were naturalized under the 2000 Act. The officer served on full-time duty on or after July 29, 1945. 06/15/1993, * The .gov means its official. 06/01/1962, * That's what we offer. Fort Smith National Cemetery: a Virtual Cemetery - Find a Grave Plot: E 0 366, bur. 1.218. Russell, Creed Thomas, b. 11/27/1970, * Russey, John W, b. Find the graves of ancestors, create virtual memorials or add photos, virtual flowers and a note to a loved one's memorial. If you are looking for information on funeral services, you have come to the right place. LTC, Res: Harlingen, TX, Plot: 15 0 716, bur. Ryan, Divina P, b. 05/26/1993, * 06/13/1925, d. 02/19/1945, TX, Fort Sam Houston is one of 78 VA national cemeteries with burial sections that use upright headstones and flat grave markers.

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