James William Dell is a Notable burial at https://www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/staugustine.asp.  He was born in Kentucky in 1876. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in October 1897 and fought in the Spanish American War and World War I. Cited for gallantry in action, Staff Sergeant Dell was selected to serve as a pallbearer for the interment of the Unknown Soldier of World War I at Arlington National Cemetery, a ceremony held on November 11, 1921. Dell retired at the rank of master sergeant after 32 years. As a civilian, Dell was appointed the first superintendent of Zachary Taylor National Cemetery (KY) and later oversaw Saint Augustine National Cemetery (FL). He died July 28, 1968,  *The preceding content is not intended as a comprehensive biography, but it highlights their significance as a result of military or civilian distinction, lasting achievements, or association with impactful national events. 



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