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In memory of
Arthur Dean Klempel
Electronics Technician First Class, Navy
November 10, 1932 to September 16, 2018
- Navy
- 1932 to 2018
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Electronics Technician First Class
- Wars
- Korea
- Born
- November 10, 1932
- Died
- September 16, 2018
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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 9755226, last updated by the VA September 28, 2018.
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