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In memory of

Ben Floyd Hicks

Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force

September 22, 1925 to March 1, 2017

  • Air Force
  • 1925 to 2017
  • World War II
  • Korea
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Wars
World War II, Korea, Vietnam
Born
September 22, 1925
Died
March 1, 2017

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 5, Site 167

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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 9460716, last updated by the VA March 21, 2017.

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