Wood National Cemetery
Wood National Cemetery, Military cemetery in Milwaukee, United States.
Wood National Cemetery spans over 50 acres within the Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Association Medical Center grounds in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Established in 1871 as Soldiers Home Cemetery, the grounds received their current name in 1937 to honor General George Wood of the medical center board.
The cemetery contains a 60-foot granite Civil War Soldiers and Sailors monument from 1903, commemorating military service members who defended the nation.
Located at 5000 West National Avenue, the cemetery grounds remain open for visits from sunrise to sunset, while office hours run Monday through Friday.
Medal of Honor recipients from the Civil War rest here, including James Duncan, Milton Matthews, and Michael McCormick for their battlefield actions.
Location: Wisconsin
Phone: +4143825300
Website: https://cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/Wood.asp
GPS coordinates: 43.02690,-87.98090
Latest update: March 6, 2025 03:07
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