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List of burials at Arlington National Cemetery

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This is a list of notable individuals buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington County, Virginia, United States.

Military

Medal of Honor recipients As of May 2026, there were over 400 Medal of Honor recipients buried in Arlington National Cemetery, nine of whom are Canadians.

A George Emerson Albee (1845–1918), US Army officer; received for actions during the Indian Wars Beauford T. Anderson (1922–1996), US Army soldier during World War II

B Absalom Baird (1824–1905), US Army Brevet Major General, commanded a Division in the Army of the Cumberland; received for his actions at Battle of Jonesborough William E. Barber (1919–2002), US Marine Corps Colonel; received for his actions in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War John Basilone (1916–1945), US Marine Corps Gunnery Sergeant, killed at Iwo Jima; portrayed in the HBO mini-series The Pacific Randolph C. Berkeley (1875–1960), US Marine Corps Major General; received for his actions during the United States occupation of Veracruz Gregory "Pappy" Boyington (1912–1988), World War II US Marine Corps fighter ace and commander of VMF-214, the "Black Sheep Squadron" (basis for the 1970s TV series Baa Baa Black Sheep) John D. Bulkeley (1911–1996), US Navy Admiral, received for his actions in the Pacific Theater during WWII.

C James Alexander Campbell (1844–1904), US Army Private, Company A, 2nd New York Cavalry. Received during the Civil War while his command was retreating before superior numbers at Woodstock, Virginia, he voluntarily rushed back with one companion and rescued his commanding officer, who had been unhorsed and left behind. At Amelia courthouse he captured two battle flags. Bruce Crandall (1933-2026), US Army Officer; received medal of honor during his actions as a pilot. Albertus W. Catlin (1868–1933), US Marine Corps Brigadier General; received for his actions during the intervention at Veracruz, Mexico Jon R. Cavaiani (1943–2014), US Army Command Sergeant Major. Received for his actions while serving as platoon leader providing security for an isolated radio relay site located within enemy-held territory that came under attack. Prisoner of war during the Vietnam War (1971–1973) Justice M. Chambers (1908–1982), US Marine Corps officer; received for his actions in during the Battle of Iwo Jima Donald Cook (1934–1967) cenotaph, US Marine Corps officer. Received for his actions while a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. His body was never recovered. Edwin Hyland Cooper (1881–1948), U.S. Signal Corps photographic officer in World War I, awarded two medals for bravery while covering the attack of the 26th Division, A.E.F, at Chateau-Thierry in July 1918 Louis Cukela (1888–1956), US Marine Corps Major, awarded two Medals of Honor for same act in World War I

D Theodore L. Dobol (1915 – 1996), US Army non-commissioned officer of Polish-American origin who served with the 26th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, veteran of World War II. He was highly decorated (four Silver Stars, two Legions of Merit, two Bronze Stars and five Purple Hearts) William Joseph "Wild Bill" Donovan (1883–1959), US Army Major General, commanded the 165th Infantry Regiment (federalized designation of the 69th New York Infantry, the "Fighting Irish") during World War I, and was Chief of the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) during World War II; also awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, and National Security Medal, making him the only person to hold all four of the United States' highest awards

E Merritt A. Edson (1897–1955), US Marine Corps major general; received for his actions as commanding officer of the 1st Marine Raider Battalion Nelson E. Edwards (1887–1954), newsreel cameraman and war photographer, sergeant with the 152nd Depot Brigade at Camp Upton, New York, during World War I (1917–1919) Alan Louis Eggers (1895–1968), World War I Henry T. Elrod (1905–1941), US Marine Corps aviator; received for his heroism in the defense of Wake Island during World War II

F Ernest R. Feidler (1910–1976), US Coast Guard Rear Admiral, Judge Advocate General during the Korean War Frank J. Fletcher (1885–1973), US Navy Admiral, World War II; operational commander at Coral Sea and Midway Bruno Albert Forsterer (1869–1957), US Marine Corps sergeant; received for his actions during the Philippine–American War Joseph J. Foss (1915–2003), World War II US Marine Corps fighter ace and governor of South Dakota Wesley L. Fox (1931–2017), colonel; received for his actions during the Vietnam War

G James A. Graham (1940–1967), US Marine Corps officer; received for his actions during the Vietnam War Alfred M. Gray Jr. (1928–2024), US Marine Corps general Arthur J. Gregg (1928–2024), US Army general

H Walter Newell Hill (1881–1955), US Marine Corps officer; received for his actions during United States occupation of Veracruz Robert L. Howard (1939–2009), US Army Special Forces Thomas J. Hudner Jr. (1924–2017), US Navy aviator; received for his actions in trying to save the life of his wingman, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War John Arthur Hughes (1880–1942), US Marine Corps officer; received for his actions during the United States occupation of Veracruz Henry L. Hulbert (1867–1918), US Marine Corps sergeant major; received for his actions during the Second Samoan Civil War

I Louis van Iersel (1893–1987), US Army sergeant, for action during World War I at Mouzon, France Jonas H. Ingram (1886–1952), US Navy admiral, for action in the 1914 Battle of Veracruz Edouard Victor Michel Izac (1891–1990), for action during World War I as a US Navy lieutenant

J Douglas T. Jacobson (1925–2000), US Marine Corps officer; received for his actions on Iwo Jima during World War II Arthur Jibilian (1923–2010), US Naval radio operator in the Office of Strategic Services, part of the Halyard Mission James E. Johnson (1926–1950) cenotaph, US Marine Corps sergeant; received for his actions during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir; his body was never recovered Edward Darlington Jones (1885–1954), US Coast Guard vice admiral

K Thomas R. Kerr (1843–1926), Civil War William F. Kernan (1946–2025), US Army General

L John H. Leims (1921–1985), US Marine Corps officer; received for his actions during the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II

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