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== History ==
== History ==


The original interments in the cemetery were men who died in nearby [[Union (American Civil War)|Union]] hospitals during the occupation of the area early in the [[American Civil War|Civil War]], mainly in 1861, following the [[Battle of Port Royal]]. Battlefield casualties from around the area were also reinterred in the cemetery, including over 100 [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldiers. It became a National Cemetery with the National Cemetery Act by [[Abraham Lincoln]] in 1863.
The original interments in the cemetery were men who died in nearby Union hospitals during the occupation of the area early in the Civil War, mainly in 1861, following the [[Battle of Port Royal]]. Battlefield casualties from around the area were also reinterred in the cemetery, including over 100 [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldiers. It became a National Cemetery with the National Cemetery Act by Abraham Lincoln in 1863.


Of the Civil War soldiers buried here, there are: 9,000 Union soldiers (3,607 unknown,) 2,800 POWs from the camp at Millen and 1,700 African-American union soldiers. There are also 102 confederate soldiers.<ref name="Beaufort National Cemetery">{{Cite web |title=Beaufort National Cemetery |url=https://www.battlefields.org/visit/heritage-sites/beaufort-national-cemetery |access-date=2022-12-04 |website=American Battlefield Trust |language=en-US}}</ref> The remains of 27 [[Union Army|Union]] [[prisoner of war|prisoners of war]] were reinterred from [[Blackshear Prison]] following the war.<ref name="Beaufort National Cemetery"/>
Of the Civil War soldiers buried here, there are: 9,000 Union soldiers (3,607 unknown,) 2,800 POWs from the camp at Millen and 1,700 African-American union soldiers. There are also 102 confederate soldiers.<ref name="Beaufort National Cemetery">{{Cite web |title=Beaufort National Cemetery |url=https://www.battlefields.org/visit/heritage-sites/beaufort-national-cemetery |access-date=2022-12-04 |website=American Battlefield Trust |language=en-US}}</ref> The remains of 27 [[Union Army|Union]] [[prisoner of war|prisoners of war]] were reinterred from [[Blackshear Prison]] following the war.<ref name="Beaufort National Cemetery"/>


Beaufort National Cemetery now has interments from every major [[United States|American]] conflict since the Civil War, including the [[Spanish–American War]], the [[Korean War]], the [[Vietnam War]], and the [[Gulf War]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=SCDAH |url=http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/beaufort/S10817707062/index.htm |access-date=2022-12-04 |website=www.nationalregister.sc.gov}}</ref>
Beaufort National Cemetery now has interments from every major [[United States|American]] conflict since the Civil War, including the [[Spanish–American War]], the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the [[Gulf War]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=SCDAH |url=http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/beaufort/S10817707062/index.htm |access-date=2022-12-04 |website=www.nationalregister.sc.gov}}</ref>


In 1987, the remains of nineteen Union soldiers of the all black [[Massachusetts]] 55th Volunteer Infantry were discovered on [[Folly Island, South Carolina]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Harris |first=Art |date=1989-05-30 |title=SALUTE TO A FORGOTTEN BLACK REGIMENT |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1989/05/30/salute-to-a-forgotten-black-regiment/bfb4ed0d-bf30-42dc-af7e-e34336a61c48/ |access-date=2022-12-05 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> The Folly North Archaeological Project, 1990 did further excavations in the area after [[Hurricane Hugo]] revealed artifacts due to erosion of the soil and due to concerns of future erosion in the area. The Items discovered included leather shoes, rubberized canvas, wood staves and animal bone.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Charleston Museum {{!}} News and Events » The Folly North Archaeological Project, 1990 |url=https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/news-events/the-folly-north-archaeological-projec/ |access-date=2022-12-04 |language=en}}</ref>
In 1987, the remains of nineteen Union soldiers of the all black [[Massachusetts]] 55th Volunteer Infantry were discovered on [[Folly Island, South Carolina]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Harris |first=Art |date=1989-05-30 |title=SALUTE TO A FORGOTTEN BLACK REGIMENT |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1989/05/30/salute-to-a-forgotten-black-regiment/bfb4ed0d-bf30-42dc-af7e-e34336a61c48/ |access-date=2022-12-05 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> The Folly North Archaeological Project, 1990 did further excavations in the area after [[Hurricane Hugo]] revealed artifacts due to erosion of the soil and due to concerns of future erosion in the area. The Items discovered included leather shoes, rubberized canvas, wood staves and animal bone.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Charleston Museum {{!}} News and Events » The Folly North Archaeological Project, 1990 |url=https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/news-events/the-folly-north-archaeological-projec/ |access-date=2022-12-04 |language=en}}</ref>
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== Notable interments ==
== Notable interments ==
{{Category see also|Burials at Beaufort National Cemetery}}
{{Category see also|Burials at Beaufort National Cemetery}}
* [[Medal of Honor]] recipients
* Medal of Honor recipients
  Private First Class [[Ralph H. Johnson]] (1949–1968), recipient for action in the [[Vietnam War]].
  Private First Class [[Ralph H. Johnson]] (1949–1968), recipient for action in the Vietnam War.
  Captain [[John J. McGinty III]] (1940–2014), recipient for action in the [[Vietnam War]]
  Captain [[John J. McGinty III]] (1940–2014), recipient for action in the Vietnam War
* Others
* Others
  Colonel [[Donald Conroy]] (1921–1998), inspiration for the character Wilbur "Bull" Meachum in ''[[The Great Santini (novel)|The Great Santini]]''.
  Colonel [[Donald Conroy]] (1921–1998), inspiration for the character Wilbur "Bull" Meachum in ''[[The Great Santini (novel)|The Great Santini]]''.
  [[John N. McLaughlin]] (1918–2002), Marine Corps Lieutenant General, served in three wars and spent three years as [[Prisoners-of-War|POW]]
  [[John N. McLaughlin]] (1918–2002), Marine Corps Lieutenant General, served in three wars and spent three years as [[Prisoners-of-War|POW]]
  Cook Petty Officer 1st Class William Pickney (1915-1976), second African American to be awarded the Navy Coss, for heroism during the Battle of Santa Cruz.  
  Cook Petty Officer 1st Class William Pickney (1915-1976), second African American to be awarded the Navy Coss, for heroism during the Battle of Santa Cruz.  
  Master Sergeant Joseph Simmons, [[Légion d'honneur]] recipient, [[Buffalo Soldier]], [[World War I]] and [[World War II]] veteran.
  Master Sergeant Joseph Simmons, [[Légion d'honneur]] recipient, [[Buffalo Soldier]], World War I and [[World War II]] veteran.
  General [[Edwin A. Pollock|Edwin Pollock]] (1899–1982)
  General [[Edwin A. Pollock|Edwin Pollock]] (1899–1982)
  Colonel [[Robert Gould Shaw]] (1837–1863), commander of the African-American [[54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment|54th Massachusetts Regiment]], subject of the movie [[Glory (1989 film)|Glory]]<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P9t-CQAAQBAJ&dq=robert+shaw+beaufort+national+cemetery&pg=PT40 |title = No Holier Spot of Ground: Confederate Monuments & Cemeteries of South Carolina|isbn = 9781614232827|last1 = Johnson|first1 = Kristina Dunn|date = 2009-04-06| publisher=Arcadia }}</ref> is likely buried in one of the 3,607 unknown gravesites in the cemetery.
  Colonel [[Robert Gould Shaw]] (1837–1863), commander of the African-American [[54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment|54th Massachusetts Regiment]], subject of the movie [[Glory (1989 film)|Glory]]<ref>{{Cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=P9t-CQAAQBAJ&dq=robert+shaw+beaufort+national+cemetery&pg=PT40 |title = No Holier Spot of Ground: Confederate Monuments & Cemeteries of South Carolina|isbn = 9781614232827|last1 = Johnson|first1 = Kristina Dunn|date = 2009-04-06| publisher=Arcadia }}</ref> is likely buried in one of the 3,607 unknown gravesites in the cemetery.

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Beaufort National Cemetery
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Beaufort National Cemetery
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Location1601 Boundary St., Beaufort, South Carolina
CoordinatesLua error in Module:Coordinates at line 489: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
Area44.1 acres (17.8 ha)
Built1863
Architectural styleColonial, Dutch Colonial
MPSCivil War Era National Cemeteries MPS
NRHP reference No.[[[:Template:NRHP Focus]] 97001208][1]
Added to NRHPOctober 10, 1997

Beaufort National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in Beaufort County, in the city of Beaufort, South Carolina.[2][3] Managed by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses 44.1 acres (17.8 ha), and as of 2024, had over 28,725 interments.

History

The original interments in the cemetery were men who died in nearby Union hospitals during the occupation of the area early in the Civil War, mainly in 1861, following the Battle of Port Royal. Battlefield casualties from around the area were also reinterred in the cemetery, including over 100 Confederate soldiers. It became a National Cemetery with the National Cemetery Act by Abraham Lincoln in 1863.

Of the Civil War soldiers buried here, there are: 9,000 Union soldiers (3,607 unknown,) 2,800 POWs from the camp at Millen and 1,700 African-American union soldiers. There are also 102 confederate soldiers.[4] The remains of 27 Union prisoners of war were reinterred from Blackshear Prison following the war.[4]

Beaufort National Cemetery now has interments from every major American conflict since the Civil War, including the Spanish–American War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, and the Gulf War.[5]

In 1987, the remains of nineteen Union soldiers of the all black Massachusetts 55th Volunteer Infantry were discovered on Folly Island, South Carolina.[6] The Folly North Archaeological Project, 1990 did further excavations in the area after Hurricane Hugo revealed artifacts due to erosion of the soil and due to concerns of future erosion in the area. The Items discovered included leather shoes, rubberized canvas, wood staves and animal bone.[7]

The Massachusetts 55th had been stationed on Folly Island from late 1863 to early 1864 and was a sister unit to the better-known Massachusetts 54th Volunteer Infantry, featured in the film Glory.

On May 29, 1989, the 54th soldiers were reinterred in the Beaufort National Cemetery with full military honors. Cast members from the film served as the honor guard at the ceremony.[6]

Beaufort National Cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1997.[citation needed]

Notable interments

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  • Medal of Honor recipients
Private First Class Ralph H. Johnson (1949–1968), recipient for action in the Vietnam War.
Captain John J. McGinty III (1940–2014), recipient for action in the Vietnam War
  • Others
Colonel Donald Conroy (1921–1998), inspiration for the character Wilbur "Bull" Meachum in The Great Santini.
John N. McLaughlin (1918–2002), Marine Corps Lieutenant General, served in three wars and spent three years as POW
Cook Petty Officer 1st Class William Pickney (1915-1976), second African American to be awarded the Navy Coss, for heroism during the Battle of Santa Cruz. 
Master Sergeant Joseph Simmons, Légion d'honneur recipient, Buffalo Soldier, World War I and World War II veteran.
General Edwin Pollock (1899–1982)
Colonel Robert Gould Shaw (1837–1863), commander of the African-American 54th Massachusetts Regiment, subject of the movie Glory[8] is likely buried in one of the 3,607 unknown gravesites in the cemetery.
Chuck Taliano (1945–2010), USMC drill instructor featured in the "We don’t promise you a rose garden" recruitment poster during the 1970s and 1980s.[9]
General William G. Thrash (1916–2011) 
Major General Reuben Henry Tucker III (1911–1970), Commandant of Cadets, The Citadel  1963–68.
US Army General James Grimsley (1921–2013) 
Major General Charles Spragins
File:BeaufortCemeteryTwilight.jpg
Twilight at Beaufort National Cemetery
  • Non-US Servicemembers
Ian Ronald Atherton Adamson, Lieutenant of Royal Navy, only one of Commonwealth war dead in World War II.[10]
Maschinenmaat Gerd Reusell was a crewmember of U-352 that died of wounds when it was sunk on May 9, 1942 by USCGC Icarus.

References

  1. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010. https://npgallery.nps.gov/NRHP. 
  2. ↑ Sammartino, Therese T. (May 27, 1997). "Beaufort National Cemetery". National Register of Historic Places – Nomination and Inventory. http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/beaufort/S10817707062/S10817707062.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort County (1601 Boundary St., Beaufort)". National Register Properties in South Carolina. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/beaufort/S10817707062/index.htm. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Beaufort National Cemetery" (in en-US). https://www.battlefields.org/visit/heritage-sites/beaufort-national-cemetery. 
  5. ↑ "SCDAH". http://www.nationalregister.sc.gov/beaufort/S10817707062/index.htm. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Harris, Art (1989-05-30). "SALUTE TO A FORGOTTEN BLACK REGIMENT" (in en-US). Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1989/05/30/salute-to-a-forgotten-black-regiment/bfb4ed0d-bf30-42dc-af7e-e34336a61c48/. 
  7. ↑ "The Charleston Museum | News and Events » The Folly North Archaeological Project, 1990" (in en). https://www.charlestonmuseum.org/news-events/the-folly-north-archaeological-projec/. 
  8. ↑ Johnson, Kristina Dunn (2009-04-06). No Holier Spot of Ground: Confederate Monuments & Cemeteries of South Carolina. Arcadia. ISBN 9781614232827. https://books.google.com/books?id=P9t-CQAAQBAJ&dq=robert+shaw+beaufort+national+cemetery&pg=PT40. 
  9. ↑ Donahue, Patrick (2010-06-14). "Ex-Marine, S.C. resident on famous poster dies". The Beaufort Gazette (The State (newspaper)). http://www.thestate.com/2010/06/14/1331501/ex-marine-sc-resident-on-famous.html. 
  10. ↑ CWGC: Ian Ronald Atherton Adamson

External links

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