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In memory of

David Francis Torchia

Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force

October 4, 1933 to February 28, 2021

  • Air Force
  • 1933 to 2021
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Air Force
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Wars
Vietnam
Born
October 4, 1933
Died
February 28, 2021

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 30C, Site 17

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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 10339015, last updated by the VA September 15, 2021.

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