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In memory of
Charles Anderson Higby Jr.
Senior Chief Petty Officer, Navy
May 28, 1916 to March 30, 1989
- Navy
- 1916 to 1989
- World War II
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Senior Chief Petty Officer
- Wars
- World War II, Korea
- Born
- May 28, 1916
- Died
- March 30, 1989
Resting place
Ivy Green Cem
Bremerton, 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 2883225, last updated by the VA March 6, 2009.
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