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In memory of
August Griffin Von Thun
Radioman Third Class, Navy and Coast Guard
February 19, 1917 to February 18, 1999
- Navy and Coast Guard
- 1917 to 1999
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy and Coast Guard
- Rank
- Radioman Third Class
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- February 19, 1917
- Died
- February 18, 1999
Resting place
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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 6534020, last updated by the VA March 3, 1999.
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