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In memory of

Alfred Thomas Mercer

Airman First Class, Air Force

March 9, 1940 to January 26, 2016

  • Air Force
  • 1940 to 2016
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Air Force
Rank
Airman First Class
Wars
Not listed
Born
March 9, 1940
Died
January 26, 2016

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section FA, Row D, Site 45

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Record and sources

  • Nationwide Gravesite Locator

    U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Cemetery Administration

    Accessed September 24, 2026. Confirms name, date of birth, date of death, branch, rank, and cemetery. Open dataset 3u66-fxug, decedent 9254830, last updated by the VA February 19, 2016.

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