Great Lakes National Cemetery (Michigan)
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Great Lakes National Cemetery is a United States national cemetery located in Holly, Michigan. It was established in 2005, and is the second national cemetery in the state of Michigan, along with Fort Custer National Cemetery.[1] As of 2013 it had over 16,000 interments[2] and covers 544 acres.
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History [edit]
The land of the cemetery was once owned by industrialist and Spanish–American War veteran, Bryson Dexter Horton. The first interment took place on 17 October 2005.
Notable interments [edit]
- Lynn Chandnois, professional football player and World War II veteran.[3]
See also [edit]
References [edit]
- ^ United States Department of Veterans Affairs: Cemeteries - Great Lakes National Cemetery
- ^ Find A Grave: Great Lakes National Cemetery
- ^ Find A Grave: Lynn Chandnois
