Veterans of World Wars Section - Bonaventure Cemetery - Savannah, GA
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N 32° 02.534 W 081° 02.769
17S E 495642 N 3545117
A special section dedicated to the Veterans of World Wars is located in the historic Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia, USA.
Waymark Code: WMGQAR
Location: Georgia, United States
Date Posted: 03/31/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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"The American Legion Field in Section O includes the remains of veterans of World War I and World War II in plots 53 to 65 and 163 to 168. The American Legion commemorates Memorial Day here each year."

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The following information is about the cemetery where the Veterans of World Wars section is located:

"Bonaventure Cemetery is a public cemetery located on a scenic bluff of the Wilmington River, east of Savannah, Georgia. The cemetery became famous when it was featured in the 1994 novel Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John Berendt, and in the movie, directed by Clint Eastwood, based on the book. It is the largest of the city's municipal cemeteries, containing nearly 160 acres (0.65 km2)."

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Visiting hours:
8 a.m. to 5 p.m daily


Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]

Date cemetery was established: Not listed

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