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In memory of
Thomas Richard Decker
Sergeant, Army
July 7, 1931 to January 11, 1997
- Army
- 1931 to 1997
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Sergeant
- Wars
- Korea
- Born
- July 7, 1931
- Died
- January 11, 1997
Resting place
Whiteside Funeral Chapels
Elma, Washington
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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 36798, last updated by the VA April 27, 1997.
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