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In memory of

Riley E Willhite

Ensign, Navy

September 21, 1924 to May 27, 2020

  • Navy
  • 1924 to 2020
  • World War II
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Navy
Rank
Ensign
Wars
World War II
Born
September 21, 1924
Died
May 27, 2020

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section MA, Row F, Site 16

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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 10086059, last updated by the VA September 28, 2021.

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