A Partial listing of United States Armed Forces
Temporary Military Cemeteries, WW II
European Theater Area
US Military Cemeteries in Scotland
01. Motherwell Cemetery, Glasgow, Scotland, civilian cemetery.
US Military Cemeteries in England
02.. Gillingham Cemetery, Kent, England, civilian cemetery.
03. Holyhead Cemetery, Anglesey, England, civilian cemetery.
04. Brookwood US National Cemetery, Surrey, England.
Opened on 28 April 1944 for casualties from Exercise Tiger, US
Mortuary Services, United Kingdom, and the 605 QM GR CO.
05. Cambridge US Military Cemetery, Cambridgeshire, England.
US Mortuary Services, United Kingdom.
06. Morton Parish Cemetery, Blackpool, Lancastershire, England, civilian
cemetery, primarily for US Army Air Corps casualties.
Note: There was a total of twenty three Cemeteries in the United
Kingdom and Ireland, both Civilian and Military, under the control or
under Contract to the US Army. However, there were no burials in
fourteen of these Cemeteries.
US Military Cemeteries, Belgium
07. Fosse, Belgium, VII US Corps, 8 September 1944, Captain Channing
B. Rennie, 603 QM GR CO
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08. Foy, Belgium, Third US Army, 4 February 1945, 3042 QM GR CO.
09. Henri Chapelle, Belgium, VII US Corps, First US Army and Ninth
US Army, 25 September 1944, Captain Channing B. Rennie, 603 QM
GR CO
10. Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium, Advanced Section Communications
Zone, Ardens, 8 February 1945, Lt. Robert E. Barry 2nd Platoon,
612 QM GR CO.
US Military Cemeteries, France
11. Andilly, France, Third US Army, XII and XX Corps, 12 September
1944, 3041 QM GR CO.
12. Bloseville, France, 7 June 1944, Sgt. Elbert E. Legg, 4th Platoon,
603 QM GR CO, attached to the 82nd Airborne Division.
13. Campignuel, France, XX US Corps, Third US Army, 1 September
1944,
3041 QM GR CO.
14. Draguignan, France, Seventh US Army, Invasion of Southern France,
18 August 1944, 46th QM GR CO.
15. Epinal, France, Seventh US Army, 6 October 1944, 46 QM GR CO.
16. Gorron, France, VII US Corps, 15 August 1944, Captain Channing B.
Rennie, 603 QM GR CO.
17. Grand Failly, France, Third US Army, 23 December 1944.
18. Heisville, France, 8 June 1944, Glider Pilots, 101 Airborne Division.
19. Hochfelden, France, Seventh US Army, 4 December 1944, 46 QM GR
CO.
20. Cambe, France, 10 June 1944, 606 QM GR CO, attached to the 29th
Infantry Division.
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21. Le Chene-Guerin, France, VII Corps, 7 August 1944.
22. Lesneven, France, US German Cemetery (for deceased German
millitary
personnel only), Third US Army, 24 August 1944, 3042 QM GR CO.
23. Limey, France, 5 November 1944, Third US Army, 609 QM GR CO.
24. Luynes, France, Seventh US Army, 4 October 1944, 46 QM GR CO.
25. Marigny, France, VII US Corps, 28 July 1944, Captain Chaning B.
Rennie, 603 QM GR CO.
26. Montelimar, France, Seventh US Army, 2 September 1944, 46 QM GR
CO.
27. Niederbronn, France, Seventh US Army, 15 December 1944, 2nd
Platoon, 48th QM GR CO and a Detachment of the 3041st QM GR
CO.
28. Omaha Beach, France, Burials, 7 June 1944, Lt. Neal Raker, 3rd
Platoon, 607 QM GR CO, attached to the 5th Special Engineer
Brigade;
and the 2nd Platoon, 606 QM GR CO. Attached to the 29 Infantry Div.
29. Orglandes, France, German Cemetery ( for deceased German military
personnel only), 18 June 1944, Lt Miller, 4th Platoon, 603 QM GR CO
and the 4th Platoon 607 QM GR CO, VII US Corps Cemetery.
30. Pomppeville, France (Utah Beach), 8 June 1944, 4th Platoon, 607 QM.
GR CO, atached to the 1st Special Engineer Brigade.
31. Solers, France, VII US Corps, 30 August 1944, Captain Channing B.
Rennie, 603 QM GR CO.
32. St. Andre, France, XIX US Corps, 24 August 1944, 606 QM GR CO.
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33. St. Avold, France, Seventh US Army, 16 March 1945, 46 QM GR CO,
assisted by the 3041st QM GR CO, and 2nd & 4th Platoons, 48th QM
GR CO. The Commanding Officer, 46 QM GR CO, was also
resposible
for the operation of all GR Collecting Points for 7th US Army using
the
assets of the attached two QM GR CO’s.
34. St. Corneille, France, Third US Army, 16 August 1944, 3042 QM GR
CO.
35. St. James, France, Third US Army, 5 August 1944, 3042 QM GR CO.
36. Saint Juan, France, VI US Corps, 9 September 1944, 46 QM GR CO.
37. Saint Laurent, France, 8 June 1944, Lt. Terry 2nd Platoon, 607
QMGR CO, attached to the 6th Special Engineer Brigade.
38. St. Martin de Varrreville, France, 4th Infantry Division, 9 June 1944,
France, Lt. Dubrov, 1st Platoon, 603 QM GR CO, attached to the 4th
Infantry Division.
39. Ste Mere Eglise #1, France, 90th Infantry Division and VII US Corps,
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June 1944, Lt. Joe P. Falis, 3rd Platoon, 603 QM GR CO attached to the
90th Infantry Division.
40. Ste Mere Eglisee #2, France, VII US Corps, 24 June 1944, Captain
Channing B. Rennie, 603 QM GR CO.
41. Varios, France, VI US Corps, 18 November 1944, 46 QM GR CO.
42. Villeneuve-sur-Auvers, France, Third US Army, 25 August 1944.
US Military Cemeteries, Holland
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43. Zon, Holland, 82nd Airborne Division.17 September 1944,
Sgt Elbert E. Legg, 407th Abn. QM CO.
44. Molenhoek, Holland, 101st Airborne Division, 17 September 1944,
406th Abn. QM CO.
45. Margarten, Holland, Ninth US Army, 16 November 1944, 611 QM GR
CO. Opened on 10 November 1944, but burials did not start until the
16th. Of November 1944.
US Military Cemeteries, Germany:
46. Stromberg, Germany, Third US Army, 26 March 1945.
47. Butzbach, Germany, Third US Army, 11 April 1945.
48. Nuremberg, Germany, Third US Army, 19 April 1945
49. Ittenbach, Germany, First US Army, 1 April 1945, 3060 QM GR CO.
50. Breuna, Germany, First US Army, 607 QM GR CO.
51. Eisenach, Germany, First US Army, 607 QM GR CO.
52. Bensheim, Germany, Seventh US Army, 10 April 1945, 46 QM GR
CO.
53. Reutti, Germany, Seventh US Army.
54. Rheinberg, Germany, Ninth US Army.
US Military Cemetery, Hungary
55. Budapest.
US Military Cemeteries in Ireland
56. Belfast City Cemetery, Antrim, Northern Ireland, civilian cemetery.
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57. Belfast,Northern Ireland, Lisnabreeny, Antrim, , 6 November 1944, US
Forces US Mortuary Services, United Kingdom.
58. The New Cemetery, Killarney, Ireland, civilian cemetery.
US Mil;itary Cemeteries, Luxembourg
59. Ham, Luxembourg, Third US Army, 29 December 1944, Captain
James T. Passman, 609 QM GR CO
US Military Cemetery, Norway
60. Oslo
British (US Military Personnel), Portugal
61. Lisbon
US Military Cemetery, Rumania
62. Sinaia (70 miles northwest of Bucharest).
British (US Military Personnel), Spain
63. Madrid
US Military Personnel, Sweden
64. Malmo, American Section of Civil Cemetery.
US Military Cemetery, Switzerland
75. Musingen.
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MEDITERRANEAN THEATER Zone
US Military Cemetery, Bugaria
76. Sofia.
US Military Cemetery, Corsica
77. Bastia.
US Military Personnel, Gibralter
78. North Front Cemetery, Gibralter
US Military Cemetery, Greece
79. Athens
US Military Cemeteries, Italy and Sicily
80. Cefalu, Sicily, 45th Infantry Division, II Corps, Seventh US Army, 24
July 1943, Provisional GR Platoon, 45 th Infantry Division.
81. Coronia, Sicily, Seventh US Army, 16 August 1943, 48th QM GR CO
-One Platoon.
82.
Gela #2, Sicily, Task Force Joss, Provisional Corps, Seventh US Army,
10 July 1943, First Platoon, 46 QM GR CO.
83. Licata #1, Sicily, II Corps, Seventh US Army, 11 July 943,
Headquarters and one Platoon, 48th QM GR CO
84. Palermo, Sicily, 2nd Armed Division, Provisional Corp, Seventh US
Army, 24 July 1943, 2nd Platoon, 48th QM GR CO.
85. Temporary US Military Cemeteries, established northwest area of
Sicily at Aqui, Dolci, San Stefano, Torina and Montevago, by the 45th
and 9th Infantry Divisions and the 82nd Airborne Division.
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86. Avellion, Italy, 5th US Army Troops.
87. East Altavilla, Italy, 5th US Army troops.
88. Bari, Italy, primarily Army Air Corps Troops.
89. Castel Fiorentino, 5th US Army Troops
90. Follonica, Italy, 5th Army Troops
91. Maezanello Nuovo, 5th Army Troops
92. Mirandola, Italy, 5th Army Troops
93. Mariori, Italy, 5th Army troops
94. Mt. Soprano, Pastum, Italy, 5th Army Troops
95. Naples, Italy, 5th Army Troops.
96. Nettuno, Italy, 5th Army Troops.
97. Pietramala, Italy, 5th Army Troops.
98. R. Fratelli, Italy, 5th Army Troops.
99. Tarquinia, Italy, 5th Army Troops.
100. Vada, Italy, 5th Army Troops.
101. Vannulo, Italy, 36th Infantry Division, 12 September 1943 Assigned
Divisional Personal.
American Cemetery, Sardinia
102. Cagliari, located within the St. Michael’s Cemetery.
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US Military Cemetery Yugoslavia
103. Belgfrade Island Cemetery of the western coast.
Africa-Middle East Zone
US Military Cemeteries in Algeria:
104. Constantine, Algeria
105. El Alia, Algeria, (Algiers)
106. Oran, Algiers, (2644 QM GR Detachment (31 December 1943
designated the 3044 QM GR CO)
107. Soul Arash, Tunisia,
108. Tebessa, Tunisia,
US Military Cemetery, Egypt
109. Heliopolis
US Military Cemeteries, French Morocco
110. Kasba Meodia (Port Lyautey).
111. Casablanca, The European Cemetery.
112. Fedala, The European Cemetery.
US Military, French West Africa
113. Dakar, Senegal, Bel-Air Cemetery
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US Military, Iran
114. Amirabab Post, Teheran
US Militrary Cemetery, Liberia
115. Firestone Plantations Cemetery, Harbel
US Military Cemetery, Nigeria
116. Lagos
US Military Cemetery, Tripolitania
117. Tripoli
US Military Cemeteries in Tunisia:
118. Beja
119. Gufsa
120. Hadjeb al Aouin
121. Ksar-Mezouar
122. Tunis
123. Mateur, Second US Corp Cemetery
American Zone
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US Military Cemeteries, Alaska
124. Adak Island, Aleutians.
125. Naknek.
126. Fort Greely, Kodiak Island, Army, Navy Cemetery.
127. Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Base Cemetery.
128. Ketchikan, Bay-view cemetery.
129. Juneau, Evergren Cemetery.
130. Fairbanks, Fairbanks Cemetery.
131. Shemya Island, Aleutians, Fort Mears Cemetery.
132. Attu Island, Aleutians, Holtz Bay Cemetery.
133. Kiska Island, Aleutians.
134. Attu Island, Aleutians, Little Falls Cemetery.
135. Nome, Post Cemetery #1.
136. Nome, Post Cemetery #2.
137. Amchitka, Aleutians, Psot Cemetery.
138. Unmak Island, Aleutians, Fort Glenn, Post Cemetery.
139. Cold Bay, Fort Randall, Post Cemetery.
140. Seward, Fort Raymond, Post Cemetery.
141. Anchorage, Fort Richardson, Post Cemetery.
142. Sitka, Sitka National Cemetery.
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US Military Cemetery, Accension Island
143. Accension Island, American Cemetery.
US Military Cemetery Bermuda
146. St. Davids, Fort Bell Cemetery.
US Military Cemeteries, Brazil
147. Natal, Alcerim Cemetery.
148. Fortaieza, Army Plot, Sao Joao Batista Cemetery.
149. Para, Army Plot, Val de Cans Cemetery.
150. Recife, Barro Cemetery.
151. Bahia, British Cemetery.
152. Rio de Janeiro, British Cemetery.
153. Bahia, Campo Santo Cemetery.
154. Sao Luiz,
US Military Cemetery, Greenland
155. Narsarssuak, US Army Air Base, Station Cemetery, (West Coast).
US Military Cemetery, Guatemala
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156. Guatemala City, US Army Air Base, Station Cemetery.
US Military Cemetery, Iceland
157. Reykjavik, Fossvogur Cemetery
US Military Cemetery, Labrador
158. Goose Bay, Lest We Forget Cemetery.
US Military Cemeteries, Newfoundland
159. Stephenville, Bay of St. George, Harmon Field Cemetery.
160. Argentia, Fort McAndrews Cemetery.
161. Fort Pepperell, Post Cemetery.
US Military Cemetery, British Guiana
162. Georgetown, Atkinson Field, US Military Cemetery.
US Military Cemeteries, British West Indies
163. Coolidge Field, Antigua Base Command, Base Cemetery.
164. Trinidad, Fort Read, Antigua Graves Registration Cemetery.
165. Santa Lucia, US Army Cemetery
166. Jamacia, Fort Simonds.
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US Military Cemeteries, Panama Canal Zone
167. Corozal.
168. Mt. Hope.
US Military Cemetery, Columbia
169. Medillin, EL Cemeterio de San Pedro.
US Military Cemeteries, Cuba
170. San Antonio de Los Banos, Batista Airport, Military Cemetery.
171. Guantanamo Bay, US Naval Cemetery.
US Military Cemetery, Dutch Guiana
172. Paramaribo, Camp Paramaribo, Posrt Cemetery
US Military Cemetery, Ecuador
173. Andon, Andon Cemetery.
US Military Cemeteries, Netherlands West Indies
174. San Nicholas, US Army Cemetery.
175. Curacao, Aruba Post Cemetery.
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US Military Cemeteries, Puerto Rico
176. Aguadilla, Borinquen, Post Cemetery
177. Gurabo, Camp O’Rilly, Post Cemetery
178. Fort Buchanan, Post Cemetery
179. Fort Brooke, Post Cemetery
180. Cayey, Henry Barracks , Post Cemetery
US Military Cemetery, Venezuela
181. Aragua, Maracay, Aragua, Maracay Cemetery
US Military Cemetery, Virgin Islands
182. St. Thomas Island, Bourne Field at St. Thomas, Post Cemetery,
Pacific Area
US Military Cemeteries, Australia
183. Brisbane, Ipawich., USAF Cemetery
184. Sydney, Rookwood, USAF Cemetery
US Military Cemetery, Bonin Islands
185. Iwo Jima, Third, Fourth & Fifth Marine Divisions Cemeteries.
US Military Cemetery, Dutch New Guinea
186. Hidden Valley Cemetery
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US Military Cemetery, Fiji Islands
187. Suva Island, Suva Military, Suva
US Military Cemeteries, Gilbert Islands
188. Makin Atoll, Tartari Island, Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
189. Tarawa Atoll, Betio Island, Lone Palm Cemetery.
190. Makin Atoll, Larotal, Sleepy Lagoon Cemetery
US Military Cemeteries, Hawaii
191. Island of Oahu, Halawa Naval Cemetery.
192. Oahu, Kaneohe Bay, Kaneohe Naval Air Station, Mokapu Cemetery
193. Oahu, (near) Honolulu, Nuuana Cemetery
194. Oahu, Schofield Barracks Cemetery.
195. Hilo, Homelani, US Army Cemetery
196. Maui, Makawao US Army Cemetery
197. Kauai, Makaweli, US Army Cemetery
US Military Cemetery, Japan
198. Yokohoma, USAF Cemetery
US Military Cemeteries, Korea
199. Seoul, USAF Cemetery
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US Military Cemeteries, Marianas Islands
200. Tinian Island, US Marine Cemetery
201. Saipan Island, Army Cemetery #1, 27 Infantry Division, HQ. And 2 nd
Platoon 604 QM GR CO
202. Guam, Agat, Army, Navy, Marine Cemetery #1.
203. Guam, Agat, Army, Navy, Marine Cemetery #2.
204. Guam, Agana, Army, Navy, Marine Cemetery #3.
205. Saipan Island, Second and Fourth Marine Division Cemetery, 44
remains of the 27th Infantry Division were buried in this Cemetery
using
Division GR men.
US Military Cemeteries, Marshall Islands
206. Eniwetok Atoll, Kirinian Island, Coral Sands Cemetery
207. Kwajelein Atoll, Ennylabegan Island, Ennylabegan Cemetery
208. Kwajalein Attoll, Ivan Island, USAF Cemetery
209. Eniwetok Atoll, Japtan Island, Japtan Cemetery.
210. Majuro Atoll, Pegerian Island, Pegerian Cemetery.
211. Carlos Island, US Armed Forces Cemetery, Operation Flintlock,
deceased from the operation on Kwajalein were transported to this
Cemetery by Defense Battalion 4, personnel of the 604 QM GR CO
were attached to the 7th Infantry Division and 106 RCT, 27 Infantry
Division, to augment Division GR personnel.
212. Ladyslett Island, US Military Cemetery, deceased military personnel
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from the battle for Eniwetok were evacuated six miles over water to
this
cemetery, 106th RCT, Marines, and personnel from the 604 QM GR
CO. The GR personnel from the 106 RCT and Marines, did an
outstanding job, they had only 6 unidentified deceased.
US Military Cemetery, New Caledonia
213. Noumea, US Cemetery.
US Military Cemeteries, New Guinea
214. Finschafen (on East coast of Huon Peninsula, about 50 miles north of
Port Moresby), USAF Cemetery #1.
215. Finschafen (on East coast of Huon Peninsula, about 50 miles north of
Port Moresby), USAF Cemetery #2.
216. Finschafen (on East coast of Huon Peninsula, about 50 miles north of
Port Moresby), USAF Cemetery #3.
217. Finschafen (on East coast of Huon Peninsula, about 50 miles north of
218. Port Moresby), USAF Cemetery #4.
219. Finschafen (on East coast of Huon Peninsula, about 50 miles north of
Port Moresby), USAF Cemetery #5.
US Military Cemetery, New Zeland
220. Wellington, Kaori, Great War Memorial Cemetery.
US Militaries Cemeteries, Palau Islands
221. Angaur Island, Pleasant Grove Cemetery.
222. Peleliu, US Armed Forces Cemetery.
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US Military Cemeteries, Philippine Islands
223. Batangas (40 miles south of Manila), US Armed Forces Cemetery.
224. Santa Barbara, Lingayan Gulf, Luzon, US Armed Forces Cemetery,
January 1945, 1st Platoon, 48 QM GR CO.
225. Binmaley, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 37th Infantry Division, 9
January 1945, 2nd Section, 108th QM GR Platoon.
226. Lingayen, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 40th Infantry Division,
January 1945, 3rd Section, 108th QM GR Platoon.
227. San Carlos, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 18 January 1945, 37th
Infantry Division, 2nd Section, 108th QM GR Platoon.
228. Bayanbang US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 18 January 1945, 37th
Infantry Division, 2nd Section, 108th QM GR Platoon.
229. Tarlac, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 25 January 1945, 40th
Infantry Division, 3rd Section, 108 QM GR Platoon.
230. Santiago, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 25 January 1945, 37
Infantry Division, 2nd Section, 108 QM GR Platoon.
231. Bamban US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 26 January 1945, 40
Infantry Division, 3rd Section, 108 QM GR Platoon.
232. San Fernando, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 1 February 1945,
37th Infantry Division, 2nd Section, 108th QM GR Platoon.
233. Bocaue, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 5 February 1945, 37th
Infantry Division, 2nd Section, 108 QM GR Platoon.
234. La Loma, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, (Manila), 8 February
1945,
1st Cavalry Division, 1st Section, 108 QM GR Platoon.
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235. Manila, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 8 February 1945, XIV US
Corps, 108 QM GR Platoon.
236. Manila, US Armed Forces Cemetery No2,
237. XIV US Corps, US Armed Forces Cemetery, 1 April 1945,
Headquarters and 2nd Sections, 108 QM GR Platoon.
238. 11th Airborne Division Nasughu No1, 1 March 1945, GR Section,
11th Abn. Div.
239. Tacloban, Leyte, PI, October 1944, 1st Platoon, 48th QM GR CO.
240. Leyte, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, Near Palo, 8 miles south of
Tacloban
241. Legaspi Port, US Armed Forces Cemetery No1, 2 April 1945, 3rd
Section, 108 QM GR Platoon. (Total burials by the 108 QM GR
Platoon during P.I. operation: 2350 US, 146 Allied, 33 Enemy,
Total 2529.)
US Military Cemeteries, Ryirkyus Islands
242. Okinawa, First Marine Division Cemetery
243. Okinawa, Sixth Marine Division Cemetery
244. Okinawa, 7th Infantry Division Cemetery.
245. Okinawa, 77th Infantry Division Cemetery.
246. Okinawa, 88th Infantry Division, April 1945, 1st Platoon, 3008 QM
GR
CO.
247. Okinawa, 96th Infantry Division Cemetery.
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248. Ie Shima, US Armed Forces Cemetery.
249. Okinawa, Island Command, US Armed Forces Cemetery.
250. Zamani Shima, US Armed Forces Cemeterey.
US Military Cemetery, Samoan Islands
251. Tutuila Island, US Naval Cemetery
US Military Cemetery, Solomon Islands
252. Guadalcanal Islands, US Army, Navy and Marine Cemetery
US Military Cemetery, Wake Island
253. Peacock Point, Wake Cemetery
China-Burma-India Zone
US Military Cemeteries, China
254. Shanghai, Hungjao Road Cemetery, American Military Section.
255. Shanghai, International Funeral Directors, this is a Columbarium..
256. Fungwangshan (near Chengtu), Mopansham Cemetery.
257. Kunming, New American Military Cemetery.
US Military Cemetery, Manchuria
258. Mukden, American Cemetery of Camp Hoten,
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US Military Cemeteries, India
259. Barrackpore (116 miles from Calcutta), American Military Cemetery.
259. Kalaikunda (77 miles from Calcutta), American Military Cemetery.
It should be noted that the 608 QM GR CO was utilized for establishing and
operating GR Collecting Points for V Corps and attached Divisions, no
record of establishing a cemetery.
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