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In memory of
Jake V Tomsha
Technician Fifth Grade, Army
July 25, 1913 to May 12, 2003
- Army
- 1913 to 2003
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Technician Fifth Grade
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- July 25, 1913
- Died
- May 12, 2003
Resting place
St. Joesph Catholic Cemetery
Chewelah, Washington
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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 2024647, last updated by the VA July 15, 2005.
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