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In memory of

James Patrick Schwab

Technical Sergeant, Air Force

January 6, 1927 to May 16, 2017

  • Air Force
  • 1927 to 2017
  • Korea
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Air Force
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Wars
Korea, Vietnam
Born
January 6, 1927
Died
May 16, 2017

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 30B, Site 51

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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 9500053, last updated by the VA May 24, 2017.

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