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In memory of

William Gordon Heinrichs

Corporal, Army

May 7, 1931 to October 26, 2020

  • Army
  • 1931 to 2020
  • Korea
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
Corporal
Wars
Korea
Born
May 7, 1931
Died
October 26, 2020

Resting place

Washington State Veterans Cemetery

Medical Lake, Washington

Section 1, Row R, Site 20

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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 10185897, last updated by the VA November 23, 2020.

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