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In memory of
Virtus Rae Welch
ETM2, Navy
November 15, 1925 to August 26, 2015
- Navy
- 1925 to 2015
- World War II
- Washington
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- Navy
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- ETM2
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- World War II
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- November 15, 1925
- Died
- August 26, 2015
Resting place
Cashmere City Cemetery
Cashmere, 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 4531996, last updated by the VA March 5, 2017.
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