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In memory of

Robert Elmer Lee Covey

Corporal, Air Force and Army

February 14, 1928 to June 4, 2015

  • Air Force and Army
  • 1928 to 2015
  • World War II
  • Korea
  • Washington

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Branch
Air Force and Army
Rank
Corporal
Wars
World War II, Korea
Born
February 14, 1928
Died
June 4, 2015

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 28C, Site 955

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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 9139637, last updated by the VA June 10, 2015.

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