The Wood National Cemetery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

The Wood National Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, covers 50.1 acres and has 38,010 burials and is located on the grounds of the former Soldiers Home. It is now closed to new interments. 

From 1867 to 1871, soldiers were buried at several private cemeteries around Milwaukee, but in 1871, one opened to handle the military burials. In 1937, it was named in honor of General George Wood and it became a National Cemetery in 1973. 

In 1903, a 60 foot tall granite obelisk was dedicated to the Civil War soldiers buried there.

FIVE CIVIL WAR MEDAL OF HONOR WINNERS BURIED HERE

JAMES K. DUNCAN-- Ordinary Seaman, US Navy

MILTON MATTHEWS-- Corporal, US Army

WINTHROP D. PUTNAN-- Corporal, US ARMY

LEWIS A. ROUNDS-- Private, US Army

MICHAEL MCCORMICK-- Boatswain's Mate

US Navy Honoring the Dead. --Old B-Runner