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In memory of

Hardy Elmo Batchelor Jr.

Lieutenant Colonel, Army

February 6, 1942 to June 9, 2006

  • Army
  • 1942 to 2006
  • Persian Gulf
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
Lieutenant Colonel
Wars
Persian Gulf, Vietnam
Born
February 6, 1942
Died
June 9, 2006

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 9, Site 127

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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 7540816, last updated by the VA July 3, 2006.

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