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Leighton Mcaninch Bayless

Sergeant, Marine Corps and Air Force

February 27, 1931 to November 12, 2011

  • Marine Corps and Air Force
  • 1931 to 2011
  • Korea
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Marine Corps and Air Force
Rank
Sergeant
Wars
Korea, Vietnam
Born
February 27, 1931
Died
November 12, 2011

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 23, Site 141

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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 8519532, last updated by the VA November 17, 2011.

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