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Nathaniel Tracy Obituary

TRACY Mr. Nathaniel Tracy departed this earth on July 11, 2012, at the age of 91. Mr. Tracy was a WWII veteran, serving in the Army Air Corps as a lead radio operator on B-17s. He flew 30 missions over France and Germany from June to October of 1944. Mr. Tracy retired from the L&N/Seaboard/CSX railroad after 40 years of service. He is preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Mrs. Ethel Tracy, and his grandson, Matthew Duve'. He is survived by his two loving daughters (Mrs. Bonnie Dykes, Mrs. Donna Hedgepeth) and three beautiful grandchildren (Mrs. Stephanie Soska, Susanna Moore, Jacob Duve'). Mr. Tracy will be inurned at the Arlington Park Cemetery following a 10:00a.m. graveside service on Tuesday, July 31, 2012. Please Sign the Guestbook @ Jacksonville.com

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Published by Florida Times-Union on Jul. 30, 2012.

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Amy Rushing

September 6, 2012

Trying to reach the family on behalf of Byrldean Kneisler, Nathaniel's niece. Please call Amy, Byrldean's granddaughter @757-338-7400

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