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'''Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery''' is a [[United States National Cemetery]] located on [[Fort Leavenworth]], a [[United States Army]] installation north of [[Leavenworth, Kansas]]. It was officially established in 1862, but was used as a burial ground as early as 1844, and was one of the twelve original United States National Cemeteries designated by Abraham Lincoln. The cemetery is the resting place of nine | '''Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery''' is a [[United States National Cemetery]] located on [[Fort Leavenworth]], a [[United States Army]] installation north of [[Leavenworth, Kansas]]. It was officially established in 1862, but was used as a burial ground as early as 1844, and was one of the twelve original United States National Cemeteries designated by Abraham Lincoln. The cemetery is the resting place of nine Medal of Honor recipients, but most are the less famous casualties of war.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/ftleavenworth.htm |title=Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery |access-date=2006-03-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060207103308/http://www.cem.va.gov/nchp/ftleavenworth.htm |archive-date=2006-02-07 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It was named for Brigadier General [[Henry Leavenworth]], who was re-interred there in 1902 from Woodland Cemetery in [[Delhi (town), New York|Delhi, New York]]. Administered by the [[United States Department of Veterans Affairs]], it occupies approximately {{convert|36.1|acre}} and was site to over 22,00 interments, as of 2020. It is maintained by [[Leavenworth National Cemetery]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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==Notable burials== | ==Notable burials== | ||
* | * Medal of Honor recipients | ||
Captain [[Harry Bell (Medal of Honor)|Harry Bell]] (1860–1938), for action in the [[Philippine–American War]] | Captain [[Harry Bell (Medal of Honor)|Harry Bell]] (1860–1938), for action in the [[Philippine–American War]] | ||
Captain [[Thomas Custer|Thomas W. Custer]] (1845–1876{{KIA}}), brother of [[George Armstrong Custer]], two time recipient – first for action at the [[Battle of Namozine Church]], and second for action at the [[Battle of Sayler's Creek]], both during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] | Captain [[Thomas Custer|Thomas W. Custer]] (1845–1876{{KIA}}), brother of [[George Armstrong Custer]], two time recipient – first for action at the [[Battle of Namozine Church]], and second for action at the [[Battle of Sayler's Creek]], both during the [[American Civil War|Civil War]] | ||