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In memory of
Henry Riley Prest
Master Sergeant, Army and Navy
September 18, 1924 to October 10, 1986
- Army and Navy
- 1924 to 1986
- World War II
- Korea
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army and Navy
- Rank
- Master Sergeant
- Wars
- World War II, Korea, Vietnam
- Born
- September 18, 1924
- Died
- October 10, 1986
Resting place
Record and sources
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 8292965, last updated by the VA October 15, 2010.
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