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In memory of

Herbert Kelly

Gunner's Mate Third Class, Navy and Air Force

September 8, 1925 to April 1, 2006

  • Navy and Air Force
  • 1925 to 2006
  • World War II
  • Korea
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Navy and Air Force
Rank
Gunner's Mate Third Class
Wars
World War II, Korea
Born
September 8, 1925
Died
April 1, 2006

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 9D, Site 566

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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 7506060, last updated by the VA April 10, 2006.

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