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In memory of
Russell Chester Tapley
Master Sergeant, Air Force
August 25, 1914 to October 18, 1997
- Air Force
- 1914 to 1997
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Air Force
- Rank
- Master Sergeant
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- August 25, 1914
- Died
- October 18, 1997
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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 6341933, last updated by the VA January 6, 1998.
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