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In memory of
Alvin D Kettel
Staff Sergeant, Air Force
April 26, 1924 to February 23, 2004
- Air Force
- 1924 to 2004
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Air Force
- Rank
- Staff Sergeant
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- April 26, 1924
- Died
- February 23, 2004
Resting place
Qwillite Cemetery
Forks, 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 1871667, last updated by the VA November 24, 2004.
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