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In memory of

Arleigh Leslie Hess

Staff Sergeant, Army

April 21, 1949 to August 13, 2022

  • Army
  • 1949 to 2022
  • Persian Gulf
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Wars
Persian Gulf, Vietnam
Born
April 21, 1949
Died
August 13, 2022

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 28C, Site 153

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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 10566306, last updated by the VA September 8, 2022.

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