approximately 188,000 graves are in jefferson barracks national cemetery.
how many graves are in jefferson barracks national cemetery?
approximately 188,000
the cemetery is administered by the department of veterans affairs on the former site of jefferson barracks. it covers and the number of interments as of 2014 is approximately 188,000. the cemetery is listed in the national register of historic places.





















































section::::notable interments.





















































bullet::::- medal of honor recipients





















































bullet::::- major ralph cheli, for heroism while leading a bombing mission in world war ii.





















































bullet::::- donald d. pucket, pilot in the u.s. army air forces, for action world war ii





















































bullet::::- other notable individuals
jefferson barracks national cemetery
jefferson barracks national cemetery





















































jefferson barracks national cemetery is an american military cemetery located in st. louis county, missouri, just on the banks of the mississippi river. the cemetery was established after the american civil war in an attempt to put together a formal network of military cemeteries. it started as the jefferson barracks military post cemetery in 1826 and became a united states national cemetery in 1866.





















































the first known burial was elizabeth ann lash, the infant child of an officer stationed at jefferson barracks.
jefferson barracks national cemetery