Print, Photographic

Explosion, Benicia Arsenal

Explosion, Benicia Arsenal

Name/Title

Print, Photographic

Entry/Object ID

1992.034.0003

Description

Ammunition dump where fire started 1922 ay the Benicia Arsenal. Sgt. Michael J. Kinnealy is standing next to exploded ammunition. Sgt. Michael J. Kinnealy was with the Arsenal Ordnance Department. He was born in Ireland on July 9, 1877, and he died on Dec. 14, 1957, at age 80. He was the last soldier buried at the Benicia Military Cemetery was His wife Nora and his daughter, Elizabeth May Kinnealy is also buried at the Benicia Military Cemetery.

Collection

Benicia Arsenal Collection

Made/Created

Date made

1922