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Biloxi National Cemetery is a U.S. National Cemetery that is located in
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Biloxi National Cemetery
* * {{Coord, 30.4105806, -88.9445396, type:landmark_region:US-MS_source:GNIS, format=dms, display=title 1934 establishments in Mississippi Cemeteries in Mississippi Buildings and structures in Biloxi, Mississippi United States national cemeteries Protected areas of Harrison County, Mississippi Historic American Landscapes Survey in Mississippi Cemeteries established in the 1930s
Biloxi National Cemetery is a U.S. National Cemetery that is located in Biloxi, Mississippi
Biloxi ( ; ) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. It lies on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast in southern Mississippi, bordering the city of Gulfport, Mississippi, Gulfport to its west. The adjacent cities ar ...
on the grounds of the Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC), near Keesler Air Force Base
Keesler Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Biloxi, a city along the Gulf Coast in Harrison County, Mississippi, United States. The base is named in honor of aviator 2d Lt Samuel Reeves Keesler Jr., a Mississippi nati ...
. It occupies approximately , and is site to over 27,000 interments as of 2021.
History
Biloxi National Cemetery was established in 1934 and its first burial, of Edgar A. Ross of the Tennessee Infantry, was held on March 24, 1934. From 1934 to 1973, the purpose of Biloxi National Cemetery was to provide a final resting place solely for veterans who died in the adjoining medical center. In 1973 with the passage of the National Cemetery Act, the burial ground was opened to all honorably discharged veterans, active duty personnel, and their dependents regardless of where they died. Since its establishment, the grounds have increased in size twice as the result of land transfers from the VAMC. Originally , in 1982, were added and in 1996, 12 more were added for a total of .Notable markers
A granite marker located in front of the cemetery's administration building was donated by the National Association of Atomic Veterans on November 9, 1990, in memory of theveterans
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A military veteran is a person who is no longer serving in the military, armed forces.
A topic o ...
who participated in the U.S. nuclear weapons testing program.
Notable burials
*Medal of Honor
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recipient
** Colonel Ira C. Welborn (1874–1956), for actions in the Spanish–American War
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* Others
** Uncle Elmer (1937–1992), professional wrestler
** June Gardner (1930–2010), R&B drummer and bandleader
** Forest Sterling (1911–2002), author of ''Wake of the Wahoo'', a book about the WWII submarine
** Lamar Williams
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Early years
Williams was born in Gulfp ...
(1949–1983), popular music bassist
References
External links
National Cemetery Administration
Biloxi National Cemetery
* * {{Coord, 30.4105806, -88.9445396, type:landmark_region:US-MS_source:GNIS, format=dms, display=title 1934 establishments in Mississippi Cemeteries in Mississippi Buildings and structures in Biloxi, Mississippi United States national cemeteries Protected areas of Harrison County, Mississippi Historic American Landscapes Survey in Mississippi Cemeteries established in the 1930s