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In memory of

Robert Arnold Potthast Jr.

Staff Sergeant, Army

December 16, 1955 to February 18, 2000

  • Army
  • 1955 to 2000
  • Persian Gulf
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Wars
Persian Gulf, Vietnam
Born
December 16, 1955
Died
February 18, 2000

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 8, Site 133

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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 6672619, last updated by the VA March 20, 2000.

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