age: 79 yrs 7 mos 27 days
CPL
US Army
Last Residence: 98582
Salkum, Lewis, Washington
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington
(Before 1951)
CHEHALIS, Wash. -- In a cold, clinical room at the Lewis County Coroner's Office, the cremated remains of eight U.S. veterans have sat unclaimed for years.
Friday, Sept 23 2011, four years after his death, Sgt. William Murray was reunited with his son, Nick. Jack Lakely presented him with a handsome, handmade urn embossed with the Marine Corps logo.
Jack Lakely, a decorated Navy man had taken possession of his father's remains, as well as those of seven other forgotten veterans. (names below)
☆♥SGT William Murray, U.S. Marines
(10/27/1922 – 07/04/2007)
☆♥SGT Alvin A Blomstrom, U.S. Army
(02/06/1919 – 03/16/2005)
☆♥CPL Donna J. Little, U.S. Army
(05/10/1936 - 12/18/2004)
☆♥PO3 Michael P. Sand, U.S. Navy
(06/15/1953 – 02/01/2003)
☆♥SN Clayton D. Smith, U.S. Navy
(09/19/1945 – 01/08/2000)
☆♥PFC Luther J. Turner, U.S. Army
(02/04/1936 – 01/03/2008)
☆♥CPL Richard K. Wantland, U.S. Army
(09/02/1931 – 04/29/2011)
☆♥PFC Allen C. Wright, U.S. Army
(05/11/1943 - 03/02/2003)
11/13/2022: Michael Morrissey #47598836 added plot information.
9/6/2023: Cori #46481123 added veteran, inscription.
CPL
US Army
Last Residence: 98582
Salkum, Lewis, Washington
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington
(Before 1951)
CHEHALIS, Wash. -- In a cold, clinical room at the Lewis County Coroner's Office, the cremated remains of eight U.S. veterans have sat unclaimed for years.
Friday, Sept 23 2011, four years after his death, Sgt. William Murray was reunited with his son, Nick. Jack Lakely presented him with a handsome, handmade urn embossed with the Marine Corps logo.
Jack Lakely, a decorated Navy man had taken possession of his father's remains, as well as those of seven other forgotten veterans. (names below)
☆♥SGT William Murray, U.S. Marines
(10/27/1922 – 07/04/2007)
☆♥SGT Alvin A Blomstrom, U.S. Army
(02/06/1919 – 03/16/2005)
☆♥CPL Donna J. Little, U.S. Army
(05/10/1936 - 12/18/2004)
☆♥PO3 Michael P. Sand, U.S. Navy
(06/15/1953 – 02/01/2003)
☆♥SN Clayton D. Smith, U.S. Navy
(09/19/1945 – 01/08/2000)
☆♥PFC Luther J. Turner, U.S. Army
(02/04/1936 – 01/03/2008)
☆♥CPL Richard K. Wantland, U.S. Army
(09/02/1931 – 04/29/2011)
☆♥PFC Allen C. Wright, U.S. Army
(05/11/1943 - 03/02/2003)
11/13/2022: Michael Morrissey #47598836 added plot information.
9/6/2023: Cori #46481123 added veteran, inscription.
age: 79 yrs 7 mos 27 days
CPL
US Army
Last Residence: 98582
Salkum, Lewis, Washington
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington
(Before 1951)
CHEHALIS, Wash. -- In a cold, clinical room at the Lewis County Coroner's Office, the cremated remains of eight U.S. veterans have sat unclaimed for years.
Friday, Sept 23 2011, four years after his death, Sgt. William Murray was reunited with his son, Nick. Jack Lakely presented him with a handsome, handmade urn embossed with the Marine Corps logo.
Jack Lakely, a decorated Navy man had taken possession of his father's remains, as well as those of seven other forgotten veterans. (names below)
☆♥SGT William Murray, U.S. Marines
(10/27/1922 – 07/04/2007)
☆♥SGT Alvin A Blomstrom, U.S. Army
(02/06/1919 – 03/16/2005)
☆♥CPL Donna J. Little, U.S. Army
(05/10/1936 - 12/18/2004)
☆♥PO3 Michael P. Sand, U.S. Navy
(06/15/1953 – 02/01/2003)
☆♥SN Clayton D. Smith, U.S. Navy
(09/19/1945 – 01/08/2000)
☆♥PFC Luther J. Turner, U.S. Army
(02/04/1936 – 01/03/2008)
☆♥CPL Richard K. Wantland, U.S. Army
(09/02/1931 – 04/29/2011)
☆♥PFC Allen C. Wright, U.S. Army
(05/11/1943 - 03/02/2003)
11/13/2022: Michael Morrissey #47598836 added plot information.
9/6/2023: Cori #46481123 added veteran, inscription.
CPL
US Army
Last Residence: 98582
Salkum, Lewis, Washington
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington
(Before 1951)
CHEHALIS, Wash. -- In a cold, clinical room at the Lewis County Coroner's Office, the cremated remains of eight U.S. veterans have sat unclaimed for years.
Friday, Sept 23 2011, four years after his death, Sgt. William Murray was reunited with his son, Nick. Jack Lakely presented him with a handsome, handmade urn embossed with the Marine Corps logo.
Jack Lakely, a decorated Navy man had taken possession of his father's remains, as well as those of seven other forgotten veterans. (names below)
☆♥SGT William Murray, U.S. Marines
(10/27/1922 – 07/04/2007)
☆♥SGT Alvin A Blomstrom, U.S. Army
(02/06/1919 – 03/16/2005)
☆♥CPL Donna J. Little, U.S. Army
(05/10/1936 - 12/18/2004)
☆♥PO3 Michael P. Sand, U.S. Navy
(06/15/1953 – 02/01/2003)
☆♥SN Clayton D. Smith, U.S. Navy
(09/19/1945 – 01/08/2000)
☆♥PFC Luther J. Turner, U.S. Army
(02/04/1936 – 01/03/2008)
☆♥CPL Richard K. Wantland, U.S. Army
(09/02/1931 – 04/29/2011)
☆♥PFC Allen C. Wright, U.S. Army
(05/11/1943 - 03/02/2003)
11/13/2022: Michael Morrissey #47598836 added plot information.
9/6/2023: Cori #46481123 added veteran, inscription.
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