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In memory of
Alan L Giske
Army and Navy
August 26, 1927 to May 20, 2008
- Army and Navy
- 1927 to 2008
- World War II
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army and Navy
- Rank
- Not listed
- Wars
- World War II, Korea
- Born
- August 26, 1927
- Died
- May 20, 2008
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 2947084, last updated by the VA June 10, 2009.
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