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In memory of

Edwin Andrew Wilhelme Sr.

Staff Sergeant, Air Force

August 26, 1928 to October 19, 1997

  • Air Force
  • 1928 to 1997
  • World War II
  • Korea
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Air Force
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Wars
World War II, Korea, Vietnam
Born
August 26, 1928
Died
October 19, 1997

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 5, Site 141

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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 6320336, last updated by the VA November 14, 1997.

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