Austin County, Texas

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Houston National Cemetery

AKA: Veterans Memorial Cemetery

Located in Harris County, Texas. It is included on this site because a notable number of veterans from Austin County are buried there.

Internments
Name Born Died Notes
Internments
Abel, Henry Ford Sr. USFlag13 Aug 1923.[Veteran] WW2, BMG3, US Navy, 1944-46, Pacific
[Family] Father: Asmus Adolph Abel, Mother: Valeska Henrichsen
[Sources] VA; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
Adams, Frederick Lacy USFlag.. Nickname: Fred
[Veteran] Korea, SSGT, USAAC/USAF, Japan
[Sources] VM; tombstone.
Adams, Pearl Rojean USFlag20 Jun 193313 Nov 2016 Maiden Name: Carter, Nickname: Jean
[Veteran] WAF, -1953
[Family] Spouse: Fred Adams
[References] Obit exist.
Alcantar, Richard USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, US Army
[Sources] VA enlistment/death file; DC.
Ames, Robert Charles USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, US Army
[Sources] VA death file; US Vet Gravesites.
Ammons, Benjamin Emerson, II USFlag24 Oct 1921.
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Sources] VA; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
Ammons, Samuel Charles, Jr. USFlag29 Jul 1925.
[Veteran] WW2, SSGT, US Army
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Arndt, Charles Otto USFlag19 Jun 1920.
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Family] Father: Otto A. Arndt, Mother: Frieda Becker
[Sources] S# 38203535; BT-11/28/85.
Austin, Dee Arthur USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA; tombstone.
Bailey, Arthur Melvin USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, TEC5, US Army
[Sources] VA; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
Bas, Jorge Luis USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, SGT, US Army, 1940-43
[Sources] VA; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
Beckman, Otto Lee USFlag16 Jan 192731 Jul 2004
[Veteran] WW2, TEC4, US Army, 1945-47
[Family] Spouse: Jo Ann Hager
[References] FG
[Sources] Dierking's list; VA death file.
Benjamin, Bennie USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, SGT, US Army, 165 DEP BRIG
[Sources] DC; US Vet Gravesites; Ratliff.
Benjamin, Henry USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, 165 DEP BRIG
[Sources] 1930 census; Ratliff; US Vet Gravesites.
Bertling, Douglas Amos USFlag25 Aug 1924.
[Veteran] WW2, SSGT, US Army, 1943-45, Airborne 517 PARA INF RGT
[Family] Father: Lewis Clyde Berthing, Mother: Mattie Sadie Riner
[Sources] BT-6/28/45; VM; HuntsvilleItem-6/17/2017.
Bivins, Lucious USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA; DC; tombstone.
Blackman, Orie USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA death file; US Vet Gravesites.
Blankenship, J. C. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, F1, US Navy
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Blansett, Charles, Jr. USFlag..
[Veteran] Korea/Vietnam, ADRC, US Navy
[Sources] SN-11/2015; tombstone.
Bonner, Booker Thomas, Jr. USFlag6 Sep 192717 Oct 2016
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Family] Father: Booker T. Bonner, Spouse: Verna Lee Sherrod
[References] FG
[Sources] VA enlist/discharge; tombstone.
Bonner, Chester Allen USFlag14 Feb 191025 Feb 2005
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, US Army
[Family] Father: Thomas W. Bonner, Mother: Lettie Sexton, Spouse: Mary Agnes
[References] FG
[Sources] VA; BT-11/12/2009 p3; tombstone.
Bookout, John Charles USFlag10 Jul 191617 Oct 200
[Veteran] WW2/Korea/Vietnam, ENCS, US Navy, 1940-61, Sub Raines So Pacific
[Sources] BT-10/28/2004 p4.
Bookout, Troy Earl USFlag9 Feb 195016 Jun 2003
[Veteran] Vietnam, US Navy, 1969-73.
[Family] Father: John C. Bookout, Mother: Alene Keyes
[References] Obit exist, FG.
Boriack, Jerry Wilbert USFlag2 Mar 193222 Nov 2018
[Veteran] Korea, SP3, US Army
[References] FG
[Sources] BT-12/9/54; discharge record.
Bradley, Bernice26 Sep 19326 Jun 2017 Maiden Name: Martin
[Family] Father: Reverend William Martin, Mother: Josie, Spouse: William S. Bradley
[References] Obit exist, FG.
Brown, Alfred Curtis USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
Brown, Howel Carver USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
Browning, Alonzo USFlag.2023
[Veteran] Vietnam, US Army, 1969-72, Infantry Div
[Sources] VM; MJFH-9/17/2023.
Burditt, Willie Massey USFlag14 Nov 1923.
[Veteran] WW2/Korea/Vietnam, MSGT, US Army, 1943-63
[Sources] VA death file; US Vet Gravesites.
Burke, John Joseph USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, TEC4, US Army
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Butler, James Bernard USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, 2LT, USAAF, England POW German
[Sources] VM; VA; tombstone.
Byers, K. J., Sr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, USAAF
[Sources] VA enlistment; tombstone.
Canty, Jay Dee USFlag6 Nov 191617 Apr 1977
[Veteran] WW2, TEC5, US Army
[Family] Father: Eddie Canty, Mother: Arvelia Buchanan
[Sources] S# 38163715; tombstone; DC.
Collier, Tolliver USFlag30 Oct 1897.
[Veteran] WW1, PFC, US Army, CO K 370 INF
[Sources] Ratliff; VA death file.
Compton, Melvin Cody5 Jan 19269 Aug 2003
[Family] Father: William Compton, Mother: Lula Mae Shelton
[References] Obit exist, FG.
Cramer, Joe USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, CO 3 AUX RGT 329
[Sources] VA; tombstone; Ratliff.
Cummings, Allen Wesley USFlag24 Jan 1897.
[Veteran] WW1, PFC, US Army, CO D 355 LAB BN
[Sources] VA death file; tombstone; Ratliff.
Dabney, Thelmus, Sr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA death file; tombstone.
Davis, Ruben Dan USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, USAAF
[Sources] discharge record; tombstone.
Duncan, Douglas Monroe, Sr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites.
Duve, Alfred John USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, 70 BLN CO
[Sources] DC; tombstone; Ratliff.
Dvorak, Leonard Edward USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA; US Vet Gravesites.
Edwards, Tenola USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA; US Vet Gravesites.
Escamilla, Jimmie USFlag25 Feb 195728 Jan 2022
[Veteran] other, SP4, ?-1981
[Family] Father: Pascual Longoria Escamilla, Mother: Flavia Camacho, Spouse: Luz Salinas
[References] FG
[Sources] SchmidtFH-1/28/2022
[General] Honorably Discharged in 1981.
Evetts, Elmer Dean USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, US Army
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Faucett, Thurman USFlag25 Apr 1916.
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Family] Father: Lee Faucett, Mother: Mary Lewis
[Sources] VA; US Vet Gravesites.
Finch, Rodney Thomas...
Fisher, Floyd Lloyd USFlag21 Apr 1924.
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, USAAF, 3 yrs, England France Germany
[Sources] S# 38414798; VM; tombstone.
Flake, Floyd Texas USFlag3 Jul 1929.
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Sources] DC; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
Foote, Edward Richard, Jr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, USAF
[Sources] BT-9/6/2001 p4; USVetGravesites.
Fosha, Willis Lowell, Sr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, S2, US Navy
[Sources] VA death file; tombstone.
Frenzel, Norman Adolph USFlag24 Dec 1918.
[Veteran] WW2, SSGT, US Army
[Family] Father: Alphons Frenzel, Mother: Clara Vogelpohl
[Sources] S# 18055952; tombstone.
Gajewsky, Willie Charles USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, TEC5, US Army, 1942-45
[Sources] S# 38078635; VA; tombstone.
Galyean, William Thomas, Sr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, USMC
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Gee, Eddie, Sr. USFlag19262010
[Veteran] WW2, US Army, Ind. 1944
[References] FG
[Sources] VA; BT-11/12/2009 p3.
Grant, Gussie, Jr. USFlag13 Oct 1926.
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Family] Father: Gus Grant, Mother: Rosie Thomas
[Sources] VA enlistment; tombstone.
Grebe, Norris Frederick USFlag22 Mar 1920.
[Veteran] WW2, TSGT, US Army, 1940-45, Troop E 124 Cal CBI
[Family] Father: Fred B Grebe, Mother: Emma Kuehn
[Sources] S# 20822725; VM; US Vet Gravesites.
Harris, Charles Robinson USFlag20 Apr 189910 Jul 1979 Nickname: Charlie
[Veteran] WW1, CPL, US Army, 165 DEP BRIG
[Sources] DC; tombstone; Ratliff.
Hogan, Willie Festus USFlag31 Aug 19399 Oct 1979
[Veteran] Vietnam, A2C, USAF
[Family] Father: Festus Howard “Willie Festus” Hogan, Mother: Rubelia Smith “Ruby” Jones Johnson, Spouse: Lois Marie Brown, Children: Troy Anthony Hogan
[Sources] DC; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
Hubbard, Eddie H., Sr. USFlag25 Apr 192818 Jul 2015
[Veteran] Korea/Vietnam, US Army, 27 years
[Family] Spouse: Mary Lee Jackson
[References] Obit exist, FG
[Sources] HC-7/24/2015.
Johnson, Amos USFlag22 Mar 1912.
[Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, 6 ENGRS
[Sources] VA; US Vet Gravesites; Ratliff.
Jones, Whitcomb Orville USFlag.2019
[Veteran] WW2/Korea/Vietnam, COL, USAF, 1943-74.
Kenner, Alex USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PFC, US Army, 17 CO 165 DEP BRIG
[Sources] DC; tombstone; Ratliff.
King, J. C. USFlag.1969
[Veteran] _.
Kinnard, Sammie USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, CO D 341 LAB BN
[Sources] DC; VA death file; Ratliff.
Kulhanek, Clarence Bernard USFlag.2019
[Veteran] _.
Laminack, Truman Lawson, Sr. USFlag23 Jul 19181 Mar 2014
[Veteran] WW2, US Navy, Blimp Squadron
[Family] Mother: Mildred E. Smith
[References] Obit exist, FG.
Loughridge, Jerry Leslie USFlag.2019
[Veteran] _.
Lyons, Philip Patrick, Jr. USFlag..
[Veteran] _.
Mahon, Jessie J. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, CO C 316 SVC BN
[Sources] 1930 census; DC; VA; Ratliff.
Manning, Howard Calvin, Sr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2/Korea/Vietnam, MSGT, USAF
[Sources] VA death file; US Vet Gravesites.
McCarthy, Michael Francis USFlag29 Oct 193925 Jan 2024
[Veteran] Vietnam, LCMD, US Navy, 1959-74; USS America
[Family] Father: Joseph Kenneth McCarthy, Mother: Ethel Swain, Spouse: Lora
[References] Obit exist
[Sources] Sealy Legion #442; MJFH-1/25/2024.
McLean, Duane Allen USFlag..
[Veteran] _.
Mireles, Larry Sustaita USFlag.2013
[Veteran] _.
Mullenix, James Donald USFlag.2022
[Veteran] _.
Nanez, Lupe Jose USFlag27 Mar 194715 Jan 2023
[Veteran] Vietnam, SP4, US Army
[Sources] findagrave.com.
Nelius, Harry Lee USFlag1 Sep 1921.
[Veteran] WW2, SGT, US Army
[Family] Father: Gus Nelius, Mother: Mary Martens
[Sources] DC; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
O'Bryant, Roger USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army
[Sources] VA; US Vet Gravesites; tombstone; Ratliff.
Olson, Gary Wayne USFlag.2019
[Veteran] _.
Parrott, William Louis USFlag..
[Veteran] _.
Payton, Marvin Darrell USFlag..
[Veteran] _.
Pennington, Hugh Levell USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army, QMC
[Sources] 1930 census; DC; tombstone; Ratliff.
Pink, Willie USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army
[Sources] VA; 1930 census; tombstone.
Quiller, Clarence Raymond USFlag12 Mar 1925.
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Family] Father: Willie Quiller, Mother: Julie Evans
[Sources] S# 38205948; VA; Tombstone.
Randle, Henry USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Sources] VA; findagrave.com; BT-11/12/2009 p3.
Ray, Lawrence Earl USFlag..
[Veteran] _.
Robertson, Larry James USFlag..
[Veteran] _.
Sandel, Thomas Neason USFlag4 Oct 192321 Jan 2014 Nickname: Tom
[Veteran] WW2, S1, US Navy, 1944-46, Asiatic Pacific
[Family] Father: Harvey B. Sandel, Mother: Hattie Neason, Spouse: Helen
[References] Obit exist
[Sources] VM; KnesekFH-1/21/2014; tombstone.
Schneider, Frederick Paul USFlag..
[Veteran] _.
Schroeder, Harry Gene USFlag..
[Veteran] _.
Schultz, Lester E. USFlag11 Nov 1924.
[Veteran] WW2/Korea
[Family] Father: Ed Schulz, Mother: Selma Howe.
Smesny, Melvin Charles USFlag7 Jan 194120 Feb 2021
[Veteran] Vietnam, SP4, US Army
[Family] Father: Charles Anton Smesny, Mother: Sedona Marie “Sidney” Marek, Spouse: Larue
[References] Obit exist, FG
[Sources] discharge rec; EarthmanFH-2/20/2021.
Stavinoha, Marvin John USFlag12 Apr 19387 Jul 2012
[Veteran] Vietnam, SP4, US Army
[Family] Father: John Louis Stavinoha, Mother: Annie Jane Smajstrla, Spouse: Janie Ann Bartosh
[Sources] discharge record; Wallis Legion #200.
Steck, Michael Ernest USFlag..
[Veteran] Vietnam, SGT, USAF, 1967-1973.
Tata, Chester Arthur USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, S1, US Navy, Feb 43-Oct 45, USS Sylph & PGM14
[Sources] VM; VA death file; tombstone.
Taylor, Olen Louis, Jr. USFlag20 Jan 19524 Apr 2023
[Veteran] Vietnam, SGT/WO2, USMC
[Family] Father: Olen Louis Taylor Sr, Mother: Dolly Dell Sibley, Spouse: #1 Melissa Faye Barnhill; #2 Louvenia A Jordan
[References] FG, FS
[Sources] S# 450909331; VM.
Terry, Melvin Leo, Sr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, US Army
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Thomas, Ben USFlag31 Mar 1916.
[Veteran] WW2, TEC5, US Army
[Sources] VA discharge/death file.
Thomason, Augusta John, Jr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, MM3, US Navy
[Sources] DC; VA death file; tombstone.
Thompson, Marvin Floyd USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2/Korea, CPL, USMC
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Toliver, Lloyd Edward USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, USAAC
[Sources] VA death file; US Vet Gravesites.
Touchette, Bernard Lawrence USFlag..
[Veteran] TSGT, USAF, 1957-79
[Sources] BT-5/25/2006 p4; VA; tombstone.
Townsend, Barton Hill USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, US Army
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Tschatschula, Clarence Melvin USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, US Army, Europe
[Sources] VM; DC; US Vet Gravesites.
Turner, John Morgan USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2/Korea, MAJ, US Army, 1930-1952; 2/25/43 - 10/27/45, Europe
[Sources] DC; VM; US Vet Gravesites.
Twardowski, William Albert USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, SGT, US Army
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Uhyrek, Dennis Arnold USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, SSGT, US Army
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Upshaw, L. C. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA enlist/death file; tombstone.
Verm, Louis Zenith USFlag28 Jul 1920.
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA death file; US Vet Gravesites.
Vitek, Edward Raymond USFlag.2015
[Veteran] US Army
[Sources] Knesek Family Funeral Chapels-12/3/2015; tombstone.
Waddle, Cleveland USFlag16 Mar 1915.
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] DC; VA; US Veterans Gravesites.
Wade, George Willie USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, PVT, US Army
[Sources] DC; VA; US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Walker, Anthony Stephen USFlag..
[Veteran] CPL, USMC
[Sources] SN-11/11/2008 p14; USVetGravesites.
Ward, Lewis Alexander USFlag7 Nov 192412 Jun 1982
[Veteran] WW2, CWO2, US Army
[Family] Father: Will Robert Ward, Mother: Eva Harris
[References] FG
[Sources] S# 38538141; US Vet Gravesites.
Ward, Mack USFlag3 Mar 191321 Mar 1995
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[References] FG
[Sources] VA enlist/deaths; US Vet Gravesites.
Ward, Samuel Wesley USFlag22 Aug 1926.
[Veteran] TSGT, USAAF
[Family] Father: Will Robert Ward, Mother: Eva Harris
[Sources] DC; VA; US Vet Gravesites.
Warmke, Burney Roderick USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, GM3, US Navy
[Sources] S# 6258269; US Vet Gravesites; Discharge Records.
Washington, Jerry Lee USFlag..
[Veteran] SP4, US Army
[Sources] BT-5/23/68 p10; tombstone.
Washington, Minor Cornel H. USFlag16 Aug 1924.
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Family] Father: Minner Washington, Mother: Mattie Salina
[Sources] VA enlist/deaths; US Vet Gravesites.
Wavra, Rubin Thomas USFlag10 Dec 1922.
[Veteran] WW2, SSGT, USAAC, POW
[Family] Father: John Wavra, Mother: Sophia Zajicek
[Sources] VA death file; US Vet Gravesites.
Weatherspoon, Frank James USFlag25 Oct 192027 Oct 1995
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[References] FG
[Sources] VA death file; US Vet Gravesites.
Wehring, Weldon Lee USFlag..
[Veteran] MSGT, USAF
[Sources] VM; US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Wells, James Cornelius, Jr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, S2, US Navy
[Sources] BT-7/7/88 p3; tombstone.
Westendorf, William Dennis USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, TEC5, US Army
[Sources] VA death file; US Vet Gravesites.
Wheeless, Stanley Clay USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Sources] VA death file; US Vet Gravesites.
Wigfall, George Douglas USFlag..
[Veteran] SP4, US Army
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Wilke, Allen USFlag17 Oct 1921.
[Veteran] WW2, TEC5, US Army
[Family] Father: Henrey Wilke, Mother: Ardalia Blaschke
[Sources] S# 18156734; US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Williams, Bennie B. USFlag11 Jun 1924.
[Veteran] WW2, CPL, USAAF
[Sources] VA enlist/deaths; US Vet Gravesites.
Williams, Harvey USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PVT, US Army
[Sources] VA enlist/deaths; US Vet Gravesites.
Wilson, Joe Nathan USFlag24 Sep 1922.
[Veteran] WW2, SGT, US Army
[Family] Father: Wilbert Wilson, Mother: Ophelia Quid
[Sources] VA; USVetGravesites; tombstone.
Wilson, Levester USFlag14 Feb 19555 Apr 2020 Nickname: Frank
[Veteran] PO3, US Navy, 1972-75
[Sources] ACFH-4/5/2020; tombstone.
Wilson, Randall William USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2/Korea, SF1, US Navy
[Sources] BT-5/15/86 p9; US Vet Gravesites.
Wilson, Robert, Jr. USFlag.2016
[Veteran] MMS2, US Navy
[Sources] MJFH-10/1/2016.
Wood, John Burkett USFlag..
[Veteran] _.
Woods, Allan Oliver USFlag28 Sep 193517 Jan 2022
[Veteran] Korea/Vietnam, CAPT, USAF, 1953-91
[Family] Father: Albert Oliver Woods, Mother: Maude Caswell, Spouse: Margaret Pope
[References] Obit exist, FG
[Sources] VM; SchmidtFH-1/17/2022.
Young, Robert USFlag..
[Veteran] WW1, CPL, US Army, 824 TR CPS
[Sources] US Vet Gravesites; tombstone.
Zander, George, Jr. USFlag29 Jan 1916.
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, US Army
[Family] Father: George Zander, Mother: Hulda Brockmann
[Sources] VA death file; tombstone.
Ziegenbein, Paul William, Sr. USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, PFC, USMC, 2 MAR DIV; Purple Heart
[Sources] SN-11/2012; HC-3/4/2013; tombstone.
Ziemer, Dennis Edward USFlag19 Nov 19425 Jul 2021
[Veteran] Vietnam, USAF
[Family] Father: Edwin Louis Ziemer Sr, Mother: Barbara Violet Gilmore, Spouse: Melodee Lynne Penner
[References] FG
[Sources] MJFH-7/5/2021.
Ziemer, Melodee Lynne8 Dec 194414 Dec 2010 Maiden Name: Penner
[Family] Father: John Edward Penner, Mother: Betty Blossom Judd, Spouse: Dennis Edward Ziemer.
Zook, David Richard USFlag..
[Veteran] WW2, S1C, US Navy, 1944-46, Phillipines-Pacific
[Sources] VM; US Vet Gravesites.
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