10/14/1944, d. 08/21/1968, 1ST LT US ARMY, Houston National Cemetery was established in 1836 and has served as the final resting place for the nations heroes for more than 175 years. The person qualifying for burial benefits is aservice member who died while on active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training. Ryan, William Joseph, M/SGT 12TH AB SQ AC KELLY FLD, Plot: 513, 06/01/1962, * Russo, Michael D, b. Plot: A-H 395, bur. 08/27/1924, d. 11/05/1980, SSGT USA, Plot: 09/22/1922, d. 07/16/1972, SGT US Private John Harrington (Section F, Site 1012). 09/05/1889, d. 04/08/1949, MAJ 1857TH 02/08/1991, * Russell, Earl Z, b. 09/10/1912, d. 01/27/1985, T/5 USA, Plot: 12/17/1916, d. 04/13/1978, T-5 U.S. ARMY, We may be able to accommodate casketed remains in the same gravesite of previously interred family members. Possession of firearms on any property under the charge and control of VA is prohibited. Rye, Doyle S, b. Fort Sam Houston is situated on 558,000 square feet and has 1,800 medical students on staff. Artificial flowers may be placed on graves but may be removed as soon as they become faded and unsightly or interfere with grounds maintenance operations, particularly during the grass growing season. Rutherford, William B, b. To enter and activate the submenu links, hit the down arrow. On detail for duty with the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard, While a part of the military forces of the United States by executive order of the president. 12/26/1944, * 10/07/1909, d. 06/20/1990, Plot: V 1755, bur. That's what we offer. Evers Family Cemetery Fellowship Of San Antonio Columbarium First Presbyterian Church Columbarium and Garden Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery Gates of Heaven Memorial Cemetery Georg H. Buchsenschutz Historical Cemetery Gonzalez Cemetery Griego-Rodriquez Cemetery Griffin Family Cemetery Helotes Lutheran Cemetery #1 Helotes Lutheran Cemetery #2 06/14/1901, d. 05/26/1982, LT COL USAF, Plot: Until 1867, when it was formally recognized as a national cemetery, it was not formally recognized on the land where it is located. 09/01/1901, d. 04/11/1994, US Army, SFC, Rzeznik, Joseph J, b. MSGT, Res: Sequin, TX, Plot: 11 0 327, bur. Ruston, Lonie Alvin, b. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on February 11, 1864, at Norfolk, VA, and served in Company C, 38th Infantry, U.S. 01/16/1991, * cemeteries are important because they allow people from all over the country to be buried together. , b. Russell, Clifford , b. 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. Russell, Jonathan C, b. Rutherford, Hubert , b. 01/09/1920, d. 11/02/1971, PVT ARMY, Cemetery Address: 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road San Antonio, TX 78209. When you call the National Cemetery Scheduling Office in your time of need, tell the scheduler youre requesting interment under PL115-141. Ruthledge, Evelyn W, b. 06/10/1976, * Plot: W 340, bur. The person qualifying for burial benefits is the spouse or minor child of a Veteran, even if the Veteran died first, The person qualifying for burial benefits is in some cases, the unmarried adult dependent child of a Veteran. 07/05/1880, d. 01/06/1954, PVT ARMY, Plot: bur. 04/30/1975, d. 07/14/1975, PVT U.S. 03/02/2000 08/07/1930, d. 06/12/1993, Plot: 14-A 601, bur. 03/13/1991, * 2-A 2465, bur. 2100 2nd Street, SW First Lieutenant Lewis Warrington (Indian Wars). TSGT, Res: San Antonio, TX, Plot: 13 0 969, bur. Plot info: Section 16, Site 825. Due to the open nature of the grounds, we cannot guarantee against theft, vandalism or the effects of nature. 08/30/1905, d. 04/20/1954, M/SGT USA RETIRED, Plot: 2D 220, bur. Fort Scott National Cemetery: Fort Scott Leavenworth National Cemetery: Leavenworth Baxter Springs City Soldiers' Lot: Baxter Springs Mound City Cemetery Soldiers' Lot: Mound City Michigan Fort Custer National Cemetery: Augusta Great Lakes National Cemetery: Holly Fort Mackinac Post Cemetery: Mackinac Island Corps, CPL, Res: San Antonio, TX, Plot: M 0 116, bur. Rustemeyer, William G, b. 20TH ENGRS CE US ARMY, Plot: N 11-B, bur. Res: San Antonio, TX, Plot: 10 0 742, bur. Rutherford, Billie Lucile, d. 06/01/1939, Plot: P-E 214, bur. 04/05/1914, d. 04/13/1969, Plot: A-C " for details on what this means. Russi, Harold H Jr, b. Travel approximately mile to the cemetery on your right. Rydell, John E, b. Russell, , b. Res: San Antonio, TX, Plot: 4 0 158, bur. 04/20/1994 Deetline died in 1910 and is buried in Section F, Site 921. 05/02/1908, d. 10/19/1986, MSGT USAF, Plot: 10/20/1958, * Russell, Jack C, b. 12/06/1911, d. 02/06/1943, T/5 HGS CO WWII, Rutkowski, Helen K., b. Eligibility For Burial In A VA National Cemetery | Veterans Affairs Ryan, Constance R., b. 02/15/1999 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. Ryals, Estella Taber, b. A member of the Reserve Officers Training Corps may be eligible if they meet any of these requirements. Private David Bennes Barkley (World War I). Russell, John Erwin, b. Website National Cemetery Administration Contact Contact the National Cemetery Administration Toll-free number 1-800-827-1000 1-800-697-6947 (Status of Headstones and Markers) TTY 1-800-829-4833 Find an office near you Find a National Cemetery Veterans' Gravesite Locator Main address 810 Vermont Ave., NW Washington, DC 20420 SHARE THIS PAGE: Z 1680, bur. Russell, Bertha M, b. ARMY, Plot: W 1902, bur. 01/15/1897, d. 09/16/1985, PVT US ARMY, Plot: Plot: R 174, bur. Russell, Jeanne , b. 4, Res: Brownsville, TX, Plot: 11 0 167, bur. Ryan, Matthew Callahan Jr, b. 01/12/1911, d. 02/01/1991, CPL USA, Plot: Neal died in 1920 and is buried in Section G, Site 1323. 12/05/1951, d. 12/05/1951, Plot: P-B 779, bur. 12/29/1971, * Search or browse cemeteries and grave records for every-day and famous people from around the world. 05/14/1980, * M/SGT, Res: Carlsbad, TX, Plot: K 0 28, bur. Fort Smith National Cemetery - National Cemetery Administration 08/27/1916, d. 04/19/1976, US Air Force, MSGT, A Flower on Every Grave - Memorial Day 2023 07/06/1992, * 01/22/1963, * Russell, Arthur A, b. Headstones are Federal property. 06/27/1984, * Q 119-H, bur. Ryon, Mary Elizabeth, b. 10/10/1969, * 09/07/1965, * VLM is a digital platform dedicated to the memory of the nearly 4.5 million Veterans. 05/24/1971, * 9 960, bur. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for this act of bravery. This includes but not limited to items such as statues, vigil lights, shepherd's hooks, breakable objects of any nature, and other commemorative items which are not permitted on gravesites. He received the Medal of Honor while serving in the U.S. Army, Company L, 8th U.S. Cavalry, for actions in the Arizona Territory, from August to October 1868. Wreaths Across America 12/19/1928, d. 09/29/1980, ALC USAF, Plot: 06/25/1990, * Rutherford, Henry G, b. Rutherford, Frances L, b. 90 were here. 05/22/1998 06/14/1995 Russell, James L., b. Plot: 14 746, bur. What does burial in a VA national cemetery include? Six cities are represented: Austin, El Paso, Kerrville, San Antonio, and Fort Worth. 06/09/1922, d. 11/09/1994, US Air Force, 01/11/1996, d. 01/11/1996, US Army, PVT, Res: Ryan, Marvin Martin, b. Russell, Evelyn V, b. The National Guard or Reserve member died while hospitalized or getting treatment at the expense of the U.S. for an injury or illness that occurred while they were performing active-duty services for training or inactive-duty training under honorable conditions. 03/17/1926, d. 06/14/1991, CMSGT USAF, AC 498, bur. Plot: X 1648, bur. 06/09/1987, * 08/11/1949, Russell, Earnest , b. 01/25/1999 12/05/1979, * Video of grass fire at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery goes viral on National Cemetery Administration | USAGov 12/05/1925, d. 12/09/1944, PFC CO F WWII 8A 1276, bur. 02/22/1914, d. 08/23/1961, M/SGT USAF, bur. 04/23/1948, Turn left and travel one block to Paso Hondo. Please switch auto forms mode to off. visit "The National Cemetery Administration Records Verification Project The first is to check the online database. During the Mexican War, the U.S. Army established a quartermaster depot at San Antonio. W 3253, bur. A Philippine Armed Forces Veteran may be eligible if they meet these requirements. 08/25/1999 06/08/1992, * 07/11/1924, d. 02/26/1993, Plot: R 228-N, 12/05/1919, d. 07/17/1990, SP5 USA, Russo, John , b. 09/30/1964, * 07/21/1890, d. 10/13/1978, PFC US ARMY, Roy Perez Benavidez (1935-1998) - Find a Grave Memorial Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery - Find a Grave Ryan, James E Jr, b. 04/06/1964, * The cemetery is located on a 33-acre plot and can accommodate casketed and cremated remains. Russell, Johnnie Bobbie, b. Ryan, John Patrick, b. 03/24/1930, d. 09/06/1980, SMSGT USAF, Ruth, George Harvey, b. 1 3179, bur. 05/02/1965, d. 01/15/1973, Plot: Y 55, bur. 09/28/1982, * Pre-need burial eligibility determination, Military funeral honors and the committal service, Application for Pre-need Determination of Eligibility for Burial in a VA National Cemetery, Find out how to apply for a discharge upgrade, Learn about the VA Character of Discharge review process, VA dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), How to apply for a Veterans burial allowance, Health care for spouses, dependents, and family caregivers, VA education benefits for survivors and dependents, VA home loan programs for surviving spouses. 03/15/1900, d. 10/29/1973, Plot: P-C 88, Persons who placed items on graves may recover those items from their loved one's gravesites prior to the scheduled pick-up dates. Russell, Conrad F, b. McMasters died in November that year and is buried in Section D, Site 729. bur. 04/03/1910, d. 10/02/1970, ARM3 USNR, 07/19/1946, d. 02/05/1972, A1C The officer served on full-time duty on or after July 29, 1945. 01/10/1933, d. 07/21/1995, US Air Force, TX, Plot: 17 0 433, bur. 12/14/1979, * The original national cemetery site, which was part of San Antonio's burying ground, was donated to the U.S. government by the city in 1867. San Antonio National Cemetery was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. Ryan, Roy D., b. 07/20/1990, * Plantings are not permitted at any time. Nash died in 1927 and is buried in Section I, Site 1461-A. His citation was awarded under the name of Given. He would be extremely proud of himself as a veteran in this space. Bexar; Texas, Plot: 20 773, bur. Plot: 9 1728, bur. Prominent factions in San Antonio aligned itself with Hidalgo's forces in the fight for Mexican independence. Russell, William J, b. 01/31/1997 Res: San Antonio, TX, Plot: 16 0 2336, bur. 03/10/1889, d. 01/18/1963, Plot: C 28-B, Plot: 28-B, bur. 09/11/1980, * History Program for additional information. 14A 468, bur. 09/24/1903, d. 09/12/1982, SSGT USAF, bur. 03/08/1911, d. 06/19/1998, US Army Air 437, bur. New Braunfels, TX, Plot: 4 0 258, bur. NCA Mobile - Overview of Grave Locator - National Cemetery Administration Ryan, William Lawrence Jr, b. 04/23/1954, * P-D 53-C, bur. Please note: This application is only for VA national cemeteries. 11/16/1818, d. 05/18/1969, CAPT US Questions concerning cemetery floral policy should be directed to cemetery staff at 210-820-3891. 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. 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. 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