Riverside National Cemetery, Riverside, Riverside County, California, United States of America

Latitude 33°53′15″N
Longitude 117°16′48″W
Street 22495 Van Buren Boulevard
City Riverside
County Riverside County
State/ Province California
Postal Code 92518
Country United States of America

Narrative

Riverside National Cemetery is on the former site of Camp Hahn, established during World War I and used as an anti-aircraft training facility during World War II.
On June 27, 1976, the Department of Veterans Affairs received 740 acres of land from the Department of the Air Force.
The cemetery officially opened on Veterans Day, 1978 with the burial of Staff Sergeant, Ysmael R. Villegas, recipient of the Medal of Honor for action against the enemy during World War II.

References

  1. Birenbaum, Jack A.