Riverside National Cemetery - Riverside, Ca
N 33° 53.246 W 117° 16.798
11S E 474111 N 3749710
Riverside National Veteran Cemetery in Riverside, CA.
Waymark Code: WMA43T
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/13/2010
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Riverside National Cemetery is dedicated to the interment of US military personnel. The cemetery covers 921 acres, making it the 3rd largest national cemetery.
Riverside National Cemetery is home to the Medal of Honor Memorial, Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Memorial, Tuskegee Airmen veterans and four Medal of Honor recipients. The Medal of Honor recipients are:
Staff Sergeant Ysmael R. Villegas, (World War II) U.S. Army, Company F, 127th Infantry, 32nd Infantry Division. Villa Verde Trail, Luaon, Philippine Islands, March 20, 1945 (Section 5, Grave 1178).
Commander (then Pharmacist's Mate First Class) John H. Balch, (World War I), U.S. Navy, 6th Regiment, U.S. Marines. Vierzy & Somme-Py, France, July 19, 1918, and Oct. 5, 1918 (Section 2, Grave 1925).
Colonel (then Platoon Sergeant) Mitchell Paige, (World War II and Korea) U.S. Marine Corps, 1st Marine Division, Solomon Islands, Oct. 26, 1942, (Section 20A, Grave 533).
Colonel (then Captain) Lewis L. Millett (World War II, Korea and Vietnam) U.S. Army, Company E, 27th Infantry Regiment, Vicinity of Soam-Ni, Korea, Feb. 7, 1951 (Section 2, Site 1910).
The cemetery is located 70 miles east of Los Angeles, adjacent to March Air Reserve Base. From Ontario Airport, take Interstate 10 East to Interstate 15 South to Highway 60 East to Interstate 215 South. Exit at Van Buren Boulevard and turn right. Proceed on Van Buren to first traffic light. Cemetery entrance is on the left.
Date cemetery was established: November 11, 1978
Visiting hours:
The Cemetery is open from 7am to dusk every day.
Website pertaining to the cemetery: [Web Link]
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Visit Instructions:
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