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In memory of

Robert W Sporleder

Sergeant, Marine Corps

March 18, 1943 to February 17, 2021

  • Marine Corps
  • 1943 to 2021
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Sergeant
Wars
Vietnam
Born
March 18, 1943
Died
February 17, 2021

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 30D, Site 416

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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 10246538, last updated by the VA April 7, 2021.

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