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In memory of

Joy Augustus Shackleford

Sergeant, Army

June 18, 1942 to July 15, 2008

  • Army
  • 1942 to 2008
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
Sergeant
Wars
Vietnam
Born
June 18, 1942
Died
July 15, 2008

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 26, Site 1541

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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 7892664, last updated by the VA July 24, 2008.

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