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In memory of

Ernest Pappas

Staff Sergeant, Army

December 17, 1919 to July 4, 2010

  • Army
  • 1919 to 2010
  • World War II
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Wars
World War II
Born
December 17, 1919
Died
July 4, 2010

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 26, Site 56

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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 8255610, last updated by the VA July 9, 2010.

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