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In memory of

Robert Lee Shoup Jr.

Major, Army

June 4, 1938 to April 5, 2016

  • Army
  • 1938 to 2016
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
Major
Wars
Vietnam
Born
June 4, 1938
Died
April 5, 2016

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 28C, Site 908

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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 9292338, last updated by the VA April 14, 2016.

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