Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Landscape of the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Sacramento Valley National Cemetery is a 561 acres (227 ha) United States National Cemetery located about 3 miles (4.8 km) southwest of Dixon, Solano County, California. Opened for burials in 2006 with an initial 14 acres (5.7 ha) development, the Department of Veterans Affairs intends this site to serve needs for the next 50 years.[1]
Notable interments[]
View of the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
- Marty Feldman (1922–2015) – Head Coach of the Oakland Raiders, World War II US Marine who fought in Guadalcanal, inducted into the Stanford Athletic Hall of Fame
- Earsell Mackbee (1941–2009) – US Air Force airman and professional football player
- Jimmy McCracklin (1921–2012) – Pianist, vocalist, and songwriter
- Chuck Tatum (1926–2014) – World War II veteran, Bronze Star Medal recipient, race car driver and builder
- George Winslow (1946–2015) – Child actor of the 1950s known for his stentorian voice and deadpan demeanor
References[]
- ^ "Cemeteries – Sacramento Valley National Cemetery". United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved 2010-05-13.
External links[]
- Sacramento Valley National Cemetery at cem.va.gov
- Sacramento Valley National Cemetery at Find a Grave
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sacramento Valley National Cemetery
Coordinates: 38°24′50″N 121°52′26″W / 38.41389°N 121.87389°W
Categories:
- Protected areas of Solano County, California
- Cemeteries in California
- United States national cemeteries
- Tourist attractions in Solano County, California
- 2006 establishments in California