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In memory of
Billy Joe Hurst
Air Force
October 25, 1932 to May 30, 2016
- Air Force
- 1932 to 2016
- Washington
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- Branch
- Air Force
- Rank
- Not listed
- Wars
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- Born
- October 25, 1932
- Died
- May 30, 2016
Resting place
Desert Lawn Memorial Park
Kennewick, Washington
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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 4410573, last updated by the VA July 7, 2016.
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