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Headstone of Virgil I Grissom
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U.S. Air Force · United States United States

Virgil I Grissom

1926 – 1967
Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Also Remembered Laid to Rest In Our Keeping

Virgil I Grissom served the U.S. Air Force for 17 years. Virgil served in the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Virgil was married to Betty Grissom. Virgil was 40 years old.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
Keepsakes
Virgil I Grissom
Virgil I Grissom
Headstone Front of Betty Grissom. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Headstone Front of Betty Grissom. Arlington National Cemetery.
Headstone Back of Betty Grissom. Arlington National Cemetery. Shared stone
Headstone Back of Betty Grissom. Arlington National Cemetery.
Service Record
U.S. Air Force
1950 – 1967
Conflicts
Korean War Vietnam War Cold War
Awards & Decorations 4

For valor

Distinguished Flying Cross

For service and achievement

Air Medal

Foreign awards

NASA Distinguished Service Medal posthumous January 31, 1967

Conferred by Congress

Congressional Space Medal of Honor December 17, 1997
Also Remembered
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Burial Information
Cemetery Arlington National Cemetery
Section 3
Grave 2503-E
Also Interred
Betty Grissom
Beloved Spouse Section 3 · Grave 2503-E 1927 – 2018
In Our Keeping
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Last updated September 1, 2026

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Virgil I Grissom
U.S. Air Force
1950 - 1967
Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal Congressional Space Medal of Honor NASA Distinguished Service Medal

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