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{{Short description|Cemetery in Hampton City, Virginia}} |
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| name = Hampton National Cemetery |
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| designated_other1 = Virginia Landmarks Register |
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| designated_other1_date = October 18, 1995<ref name=register>{{cite web|title=Virginia Landmarks Register|url=http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/register_counties_cities.htm|publisher=Virginia Department of Historic Resources|access-date=19 March 2013}}</ref> |
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| designated_other1_number = 114-0148 |
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| designated_other1_num_position = bottom |
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| image = Hampton National Cemetery, Phoebus Addition, Cemetery Road at Marshall Avenue (Hampton County, Virgina).jpg |
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| caption = Hampton National Cemetery |
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| location = Jct. of Cemetery Rd. and Marshall Ave., [[Hampton, Virginia]] |
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| coordinates = {{coord|37|01|10|N|76|20|08|W|source:GNIS|display=it}} |
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| locmapin = Virginia#USA |
| locmapin = Virginia#USA |
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| architect = |
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| architecture = Colonial Revival |
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| added = February 26, 1996 |
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| area = {{convert|27.1|acre}} |
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| governing_body = [[U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs]] |
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'''Hampton National Cemetery''' is a [[United States National Cemetery]] in the city of [[Hampton, Virginia]]. It encompasses {{convert|27.1|acre}}, and as of 2014, had over 30,000 interments. There are two separate parts to this facility. The original cemetery is called the |
'''Hampton National Cemetery''' is a [[United States National Cemetery]] in the city of [[Hampton, Virginia]]. It encompasses {{convert|27.1|acre}}, and as of 2014, had over 30,000 interments. There are two separate parts to this facility. The original cemetery is called the "Hampton Section" and is located on Cemetery Road in [[Hampton, VA]]. It is on the western side of [[I-64]]. The new section which is called the "Phoebus Addition" or the "Phoebus Section" West County Street in [[Hampton, VA]] east of [[I-64]]. It is less than a mile from the original cemetery. Both sections of the Hampton National Cemetery are closed to new interments.<ref>[http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/hampton.asp Hampton National Cemetery – VA website]</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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== Notable interments == |
== Notable interments == |
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* [[Medal of Honor]] recipients |
* [[Medal of Honor]] recipients |
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** Landsman [[Michael Cassidy (sailor)|Michael Cassidy]] ( |
** Landsman [[Michael Cassidy (sailor)|Michael Cassidy]] (1837–1908), for action at the [[Battle of Mobile Bay]], during the Civil War. Phoebus, Section B, Grave 9503. |
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** Ordinary Seaman [[John Davis (Medal of Honor recipient, 1881)|John Davis]] (1854–1903), for peacetime service aboard [[USS Trenton (1876)|USS ''Trenton'']] in 1881. |
** Ordinary Seaman [[John Davis (Medal of Honor recipient, 1881)|John Davis]] (1854–1903), for peacetime service aboard [[USS Trenton (1876)|USS ''Trenton'']] in 1881. |
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** Coal Heaver [[James R. Garrison]] ( |
** Coal Heaver [[James R. Garrison]] (1838–1908), for action at the [[Battle of Mobile Bay]], during the Civil War. Phoebus, Section B, Grave 9523. |
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** Sergeant [[Alfred B. Hilton]] (1842–1864), for action at the [[Battle of Chaffin's Farm]], during the Civil War. Hampton, Section E, Grave 1231. |
** Sergeant [[Alfred B. Hilton]] (1842–1864), for action at the [[Battle of Chaffin's Farm]], during the Civil War. Hampton, Section E, Grave 1231. |
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** Ordinary Seaman [[Edward Maddin]] (1852–1925), for peacetime gallantry aboard the USS ''Franklin'' |
** Ordinary Seaman [[Edward Maddin]] (1852–1925), for peacetime gallantry aboard the USS ''Franklin'' |
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** First Sergeant [[Harry J. Mandy]] (1840–1904), for action at [[Front Royal, Virginia]] during the Civil War. Phoebus, Section C, Grave 8709. |
** First Sergeant [[Harry J. Mandy]] (1840–1904), for action at [[Front Royal, Virginia]] during the Civil War. Phoebus, Section C, Grave 8709. |
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** Sergeant [[Isaac B. Sapp]] (1843–1913), for peacetime heroism in 1871. Section A, Grave 10465 |
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** First Lieutenant [[Ruppert L. Sargent]] (1938–1967{{KIA}}), for action during the [[Vietnam War]]. Hampton Section F-I, Grave 7596. |
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** Private [[Charles Veale]] (1838–1872), for action at the [[Battle of Chaffin's Farm]], during the Civil War. Hampton, Section F, Grave 5097. |
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** Coxswain [[David Warren (Medal of Honor)|David Warren]], for action during the Civil War aboard [[USS Monticello (1859)|USS ''Monticello'']]. Phoebus, Section C, Grave 7972. |
** Coxswain [[David Warren (Medal of Honor)|David Warren]], for action during the Civil War aboard [[USS Monticello (1859)|USS ''Monticello'']]. Phoebus, Section C, Grave 7972. |
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* Other notable interments |
* Other notable interments |
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** Private [[Daniel A. Bean]] (1846–1864), first Union soldier from Brownfield, Maine to die in the Civil War. |
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** [[Peter Weckbecker]] (1864–1935), Major League Baseball catcher |
** [[Peter Weckbecker]] (1864–1935), Major League Baseball catcher |
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==[[German submarine U-85 (1941)|U-85]] Crew Members Buried at Hampton National Cemetery== |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=ammann&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20946152& Gerhard Amman (1921-1942)], Gefreiter. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 712. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20946152. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Behla&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20946174& Fritz Behla (1922-1942)], Obergefreiter. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 714. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20946174. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=degenkolb&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=48&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=20945759&df=all& Erich Degenkolb (1923-1942)], Matrose. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 694. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945759. |
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* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=Walter&GSiman=1&GSsr=41&GScid=109413&GRid=20945701& Walter Günzel (1919-1942)], Gefreiter. Poebus Addition, Section E, Grave 697. Find A Grave Memorials Nos. 20945701 and 23428368. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Hahne&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945856& Otto Hahnefeldt (1914-1942)], Maschinenmaat. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 690. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945856. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=hansen&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945737& Oskar Hansen (1917-1942)], Matrose. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 695. Find A Grave Memorial no. 20945737. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Heller&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=23427848& Herbert Heller (1919-1942)], Seaman. If he is buried here, he could be in either Grave 689 or Grave 713 since these numbers are unaccounted for on the list of the submarine's crew members' graves in the cemetery. Find A Grave Memorial No. 23427848. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Kaiser&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20946121& Helmut Kaiser (1918-1942)], Bootmannsmaat. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 710. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20946121. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=kiefer&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945981& Walter Kiefer (1923-1942)], Matrose. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 706. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945981. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=kleib&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945804& Friedrich Kleibrink (1922-1942)], Matrose. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 692. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945804. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=Jan&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945659& Johann “Jan” Letzig (1921-1942)], Gefreiter. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 699. Find a Grave Memorial No. 20945659. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Methge&GSiman=1&GScnty=2914&GRid=97442449& Willy Methge (1921-1942)] If he is buried here, he could be in either Grave 713 or Grave 689 since these numbers are unaccounted for on the list of the submarine's crew members' graves in the cemetery. Find A Grave Memorial No. 97442449.<ref>According to the [http://ubootwaffe.net/crews/crews.cgi?surname=;nquery=;pagenum=1;uquery=1;shipquery=;boatnum=85;ship=;dquery=;month=;day=;year=;bquery= ''U-85 Crew List.''] posted at ubootwaffe.net, Methge is buried with his crew mates. However, an employee of Hampton National Cemetery (who was most polite, patient, and helpful) checked the cemetery's list of the U-85 burials and Methge's name is not on it.</ref> |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Piotrowski&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20946068& Artur Piotrowski (1916-1942)], Maat. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 707. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20946068. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Prantl&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945605& Oskar Prantl (1917-1942)], Oberbootsmaat. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 687. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945605 |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=Fritz&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945784& Fritz Röder (1920-1942)], Obergefreiter. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 693. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945784. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=Hans&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945582& Hans Sänger (1917-1942)], Oberleutant. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 688. Find A Grave Memorials Nos. 20945582 and 23428127. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSfn=Gustav&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945900& Gustav Schön (1922-1942)], Gefreiter. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 702. Find A Grave Memorials Nos. 20945900 and 97441222. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Schu&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945715& Werner Schumacher (1919-1942)], Corporal. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 696. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945715. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Schultes&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945647& Karl Schultes (1920-1942)], Gefreiter. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 700. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945647. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Schulz&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945960& Günter Schulz (1922-1942)], Gefreiter. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 705. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945960. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Schulz&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945946& Joachim Schulze (1923-1942)], Gefreiter. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 704. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945946. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Spoddig&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945822& Horst Spoddig (1922-1942)], Gefreiter. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 691. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945822. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Strobel&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20946185& Friedrich Strobel (1913-1942)], Obermaschinist. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 715. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20946185. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=unge&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945674& Eugen Ungethüm (1906-1942)], Stabsobermaschinist. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 698. Find A Grave Memorials Nos. 20945674 and 23428272 |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Waack&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20946079& Herbert Waack (1916-1942)], Maat. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 708. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20946079. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Waschmann&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20946100& Heinz Waschmann (1921-1942)], Gefreiter. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 709. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20946100. |
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*[http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Weidmann&GSiman=1&GScid=109413&GRid=20945922& Konstantin Weidmann (1914-1942)], Matrose. Phoebus Addition, Section E, Grave 703. Find A Grave Memorial No. 20945922. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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* [[Hampton |
* [[Hampton VAMC National Cemetery]] – a small cemetery on the grounds of the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center |
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==References== |
==References== |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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{{commons category|Hampton National Cemetery}} |
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* [http://www.cem.va.gov/ National Cemetery Administration] |
* [http://www.cem.va.gov/ National Cemetery Administration] |
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* [http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/hampton.asp Hampton National Cemetery] |
* [http://www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/hampton.asp Hampton National Cemetery] |
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* {{HALS |survey=VA-6-A |id=va1972 |title=Hampton National Cemetery, Main Tract, Cemetery Road at Marshall Avenue, Hampton, Hampton, VA}} |
* {{HALS |survey=VA-6-A |id=va1972 |title=Hampton National Cemetery, Main Tract, Cemetery Road at Marshall Avenue, Hampton, Hampton, VA}} |
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* {{HALS |survey=VA-6-B |id=va1973 |title=Hampton National Cemetery, Phoebus Addition, Cemetery Road at Marshall Avenue, Hampton, Hampton, VA |link=no}} |
* {{HALS |survey=VA-6-B |id=va1973 |title=Hampton National Cemetery, Phoebus Addition, Cemetery Road at Marshall Avenue, Hampton, Hampton, VA |link=no}} |
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* {{GNIS|2070665}} |
* {{GNIS|type=retired|2070665}} |
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* {{Find a Grave cemetery}} |
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* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=109413 Hampton National Cemetery] at [[Find a Grave]] |
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* [http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2073196/HAMPTON%20NATIONAL%20CEMETERY CWGC: Hampton National Cemetery] |
* [http://www.cwgc.org/find-a-cemetery/cemetery/2073196/HAMPTON%20NATIONAL%20CEMETERY CWGC: Hampton National Cemetery] |
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[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Hampton, Virginia]] |
[[Category:National Register of Historic Places in Hampton, Virginia]] |
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[[Category:1866 establishments in Virginia]] |
[[Category:1866 establishments in Virginia]] |
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[[Category:Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in the United States]] |
[[Category:Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in the United States]] |
Latest revision as of 17:41, 12 February 2023
Hampton National Cemetery | |
Location | Jct. of Cemetery Rd. and Marshall Ave., Hampton, Virginia |
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Coordinates | 37°01′10″N 76°20′08″W / 37.01944°N 76.33556°W |
Area | 27.1 acres (11.0 ha) |
Architectural style | Colonial Revival |
MPS | Civil War Era National Cemeteries MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 96000038[1] |
VLR No. | 114-0148 |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | February 26, 1996 |
Designated VLR | October 18, 1995[2] |
Hampton National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in the city of Hampton, Virginia. It encompasses 27.1 acres (11.0 ha), and as of 2014, had over 30,000 interments. There are two separate parts to this facility. The original cemetery is called the "Hampton Section" and is located on Cemetery Road in Hampton, VA. It is on the western side of I-64. The new section which is called the "Phoebus Addition" or the "Phoebus Section" West County Street in Hampton, VA east of I-64. It is less than a mile from the original cemetery. Both sections of the Hampton National Cemetery are closed to new interments.[3]
History[edit]
The first burials took place in the cemetery in 1862, and were primarily Union soldiers who died in service or at the hospital at Fort Monroe. It became a National Cemetery in 1866. While primarily for Union soldiers, it also has the interments of 272 Confederate soldiers in their own section.
Hampton National Cemetery has the interred remains of World War II prisoners of war, 55 German and 5 Italian. It also has the remains of 28 sailors from the German submarine U-85, which was sunk by USS Roper off Cape Hatteras in 1942. A British sailor from the same war is buried here.[4]
Hampton National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on February 26, 1996.
Notable monuments[edit]
- The Union Soldiers Monument, a 65' tall granite obelisk.
Notable interments[edit]
- Medal of Honor recipients
- Landsman Michael Cassidy (1837–1908), for action at the Battle of Mobile Bay, during the Civil War. Phoebus, Section B, Grave 9503.
- Ordinary Seaman John Davis (1854–1903), for peacetime service aboard USS Trenton in 1881.
- Coal Heaver James R. Garrison (1838–1908), for action at the Battle of Mobile Bay, during the Civil War. Phoebus, Section B, Grave 9523.
- Sergeant Alfred B. Hilton (1842–1864), for action at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, during the Civil War. Hampton, Section E, Grave 1231.
- Ordinary Seaman Edward Maddin (1852–1925), for peacetime gallantry aboard the USS Franklin
- First Sergeant Harry J. Mandy (1840–1904), for action at Front Royal, Virginia during the Civil War. Phoebus, Section C, Grave 8709.
- Sergeant Isaac B. Sapp (1843–1913), for peacetime heroism in 1871. Section A, Grave 10465
- First Lieutenant Ruppert L. Sargent (1938–1967 †), for action during the Vietnam War. Hampton Section F-I, Grave 7596.
- Private Charles Veale (1838–1872), for action at the Battle of Chaffin's Farm, during the Civil War. Hampton, Section F, Grave 5097.
- Coxswain David Warren, for action during the Civil War aboard USS Monticello. Phoebus, Section C, Grave 7972.
- Other notable interments
- Peter Weckbecker (1864–1935), Major League Baseball catcher
See also[edit]
- Hampton VAMC National Cemetery – a small cemetery on the grounds of the Hampton Veterans Affairs Medical Center
References[edit]
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
- ^ "Virginia Landmarks Register". Virginia Department of Historic Resources. Retrieved 19 March 2013.
- ^ Hampton National Cemetery – VA website
- ^ [1] CWGC Casualty report.
External links[edit]
- National Cemetery Administration
- Hampton National Cemetery
- Historic American Landscapes Survey (HALS) No. VA-6-A, "Hampton National Cemetery, Main Tract, Cemetery Road at Marshall Avenue, Hampton, Hampton, VA"
- HALS No. VA-6-B, "Hampton National Cemetery, Phoebus Addition, Cemetery Road at Marshall Avenue, Hampton, Hampton, VA"
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hampton National Cemetery
- Hampton National Cemetery at Find a Grave
- CWGC: Hampton National Cemetery
- Historic American Landscapes Survey in Virginia
- Cemeteries on the National Register of Historic Places in Virginia
- Buildings and structures in Hampton, Virginia
- United States national cemeteries
- Tourist attractions in Hampton, Virginia
- National Register of Historic Places in Hampton, Virginia
- 1866 establishments in Virginia
- Commonwealth War Graves Commission cemeteries in the United States