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In memory of

Billy Ray Smith

Private, Army

August 3, 1936 to April 7, 1999

  • Army
  • 1936 to 1999
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
Private
Wars
Not listed
Born
August 3, 1936
Died
April 7, 1999

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 25, Site 1753

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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 6553776, last updated by the VA April 29, 1999.

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