Fort Mitchell National Cemetery - Notable Burials

Notable Burials

  • Timpoochee Barnard, Yuchi military Chief
  • Platoon Sergeant Matthew Leonard, Medal of Honor recipient for action in Vietnam (previously buried in Birmingham's Shadow Lawn Memorial Park).

SFC Smiley Knight Davis Jr. March 29, 2011. US Army, 1954-1969 Korean War, Vietnam War - recipient of 3 Bronze Stars.

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