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In memory of
Ansel Clarence Peterson
Airman First Class, Air Force
December 18, 1930 to January 2, 1998
- Air Force
- 1930 to 1998
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Air Force
- Rank
- Airman First Class
- Wars
- Korea
- Born
- December 18, 1930
- Died
- January 2, 1998
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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 6359811, last updated by the VA January 15, 1998.
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