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In memory of
Al A Birchman
Navy
1921 to 2016
- Navy
- 1921 to 2016
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Not listed
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- 1921
- Died
- 2016
Resting place
New Tacoma Cemetery
University Place, 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 4498185, last updated by the VA December 19, 2016.
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