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In memory of

Francis Walter Tief

BGEN, Marine Corps

June 28, 1928 to June 13, 2016

  • Marine Corps
  • 1928 to 2016
  • Korea
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
BGEN
Wars
Korea, Vietnam
Born
June 28, 1928
Died
June 13, 2016

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 25A, Site 516

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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 9326974, last updated by the VA June 29, 2016.

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