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William Barlow Tolar

Seaman First Class, Navy

November 16, 1925 to April 1, 2003

  • Navy
  • 1925 to 2003
  • World War II
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Navy
Rank
Seaman First Class
Wars
World War II
Born
November 16, 1925
Died
April 1, 2003

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 9C, Site 198

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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 7141819, last updated by the VA July 25, 2003.

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