Veterans Affairs in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Wood National Cemetery Memorial Section

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010

1. Wood National Cemetery Memorial Section Marker

Inscription.

"The markers in this memorial area
honor veterans whose remains
have not been recovered or
identified, were buried at sea,
donated to science, or cremated
and the ashes scattered."

Erected by Wood National Cemetery.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Patriots & Patriotism. In addition, it is included in the National Cemeteries series list.

Location. 43° 1.769′ N, 87° 58.893′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Veterans Affairs. Marker is about 75 feet east of the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Wood National Cemetery, 5000 West National Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53295, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wood National Cemetery Civil War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers (approx. 0.3 miles away); Lincoln's Gettysburg Address (approx. 0.4 miles away); In Honor of the 1901 Milwaukee Brewers of the American League (approx. 0.4 miles away); "Mr. Baseball" (approx. 0.4

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miles away); Robin Yount (approx. half a mile away); The Volunteer-'98 (approx. half a mile away); Henry Aaron (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Also see . . . Wood National Cemetery. (Submitted on November 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Wood National Cemetery Memorial Section image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010

2. Wood National Cemetery Memorial Section

Civil War monument dominates background

Michael McCormick Memorial Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010

3. Michael McCormick Memorial Grave Marker

Thomas G. Bur Memorial Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010

4. Thomas G. Bur Memorial Grave Marker

Richard E. Lensby Memorial Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010

5. Richard E. Lensby Memorial Grave Marker

Allen D. Zinn Memorial Grave Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 5, 2010

6. Allen D. Zinn Memorial Grave Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on November 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 688 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on November 27, 2010, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.