Fort Bliss National Cemetery

at 5200 Fred Wilson Ave, El Paso , 79906 United States

1. Cemetery
2. Landmark
3. Military Base

Description

Fort Bliss National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery in west Texas, located at Fort Bliss, a U.S. Army post adjacent to the city of El Paso. Administered by the Department of Veterans Affairs, it encompasses, and as of 2014, had over 50,000 interments. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2016.HistoryFort Bliss itself was not established until the 1840s, but burials were made in the area of the cemetery as early as 1833. The fort was used as a Confederate infantry post during the Civil War, a cavalry post for training during World War I, and then became a demobilization camp after the war. In 1914, the cemetery was only, and another 2.2 acres were added during the war. In 1939, funds were allocated for improvements and plans were approved to designate it a national cemetery.Aside from American soldiers, Fort Bliss National Cemetery was chosen by the Chinese government the place of interment for 55 Chinese air force cadets who died while training at the fort in 1944. There are also several German prisoners of war, and three Japanese civilians who were transferred from a cemetery in Lordsburg, New Mexico, as well as one German scientist who died while participating in research projects at Fort Bliss during World War II. An officer of the British Royal Air Force from the same war is also buried here.

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Have been to this amazing place many times. Unfortunately they were not for happy reasons. If it wasn't for the men and women buried here American would not... Read more

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Summary

Fort Bliss National Cemetery is El Paso based place and this enity listed in Cemetery category. Located at 5200 Fred Wilson Ave TX 79906. Contact phone number of Fort Bliss National Cemetery: (915) 564-0201