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In memory of

Herschel Jackson King

Airman Second Class, Air Force

April 20, 1936 to December 22, 2017

  • Air Force
  • 1936 to 2017
  • Korea
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Air Force
Rank
Airman Second Class
Wars
Korea
Born
April 20, 1936
Died
December 22, 2017

Resting place

Washington State Veterans Cemetery

Medical Lake, Washington

Section A, Row A, Site 184

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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 9619473, last updated by the VA January 9, 2018.

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