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In memory of

Thomas Joseph Kelly

Second Lieutenant, Air Force and Army

December 27, 1944 to May 5, 2009

  • Air Force and Army
  • 1944 to 2009
  • Persian Gulf
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Air Force and Army
Rank
Second Lieutenant
Wars
Persian Gulf, Vietnam
Born
December 27, 1944
Died
May 5, 2009

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 9, Site 457

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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 8029734, last updated by the VA May 14, 2009.

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