Arlington National Cemetery

Cemetery

media-26144.jpeg UPL 26144 Internment of 1st Lt William Owen Pile at Arlington Cemetery. Lost in B-26 42-107598 on 23rd December 1944.

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Object Number - UPL 26144 - Internment of 1st Lt William Owen Pile at Arlington Cemetery. Lost in B-26 42-107598 on 23rd December 1944.

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Detailed History

The Arlington National Cemetery lies in Arlington County, Virginia. The cemetery was established in 1864 during the American Civil War to accommodate the remains of those who died in battle near Washington DC. There are approximately 400,000 headstones for deceased veterans and casualties from all wars fought by the United States since the Civil War, and for re-interred fallen from earlier conflicts. The cemetery is divided into 70 sections and contains 28 major memorials, and 142 minor memorials and plaques.

Arlington National Cemetery is owned by the United States Department of the Army.

www.ArlingtonCemetery.mil

People

Edward MacDonald Dobson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 44th Bomb Group 67th Bomb Squadron
Service Numbers: O-668216
Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

Clifton Enoch

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 359th Fighter Group 368th Fighter Squadron
Service Numbers: O-829832
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot

First Lieutenant Ernest Fiebelkorn, a pilot with the 77th Fighter Squadron, who became the top air ace of the 20th Fighter Group.

Ernest Charles Fiebelkorn

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 20th Fighter Group 55th Fighter Squadron 77th Fighter Squadron Headquarters (20th Fighter Group)
Service Numbers: 16082568 / O-753639
Highest Rank: Captain
Role/Job: Fighter Pilot