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John Burleson
Birth: June 17, 1874
Macon, Lenawee County, Michigan
Death: December 18, 1927 at the District Of Columbia
His nickname was “Jack.” His wife was Bessie Mae (Tripplett) Burleson. He was the father of Raymond C. Burleson, Rose E. Lyles-Grissett and Ralph E. Burleson.
John Burleson was a member of the famed “Rough Riders.”
Burial: Arlington National Cemetery
Section 17, Grave 20945
BURLESON, JOHN
PVT US ARMY
- DATE OF BIRTH:
- DATE OF DEATH: 12/18/1926
- BURIED AT: SECTION 17 SITE 20945
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY
NOTE: Also see, William Woodhull Bennett.
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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