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In memory of
John W Taylor
Corporal, Marine Corps
October 25, 1923 to August 19, 1997
- Marine Corps
- 1923 to 1997
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Marine Corps
- Rank
- Corporal
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- October 25, 1923
- Died
- August 19, 1997
Resting place
The Fern Hill Cemetery
Raymond, 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 189096, last updated by the VA February 13, 1998.
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