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In memory of
Albert M Messenger Jr.
Petty Officer Third Class, Navy
April 12, 1926 to October 21, 2015
- Navy
- 1926 to 2015
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Petty Officer Third Class
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- April 12, 1926
- Died
- October 21, 2015
Resting place
Centerville Cemetery
Centerville, 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 4591435, last updated by the VA June 25, 2017.
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