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In memory of
Chester E Seaton
Fireman First Class, Navy
August 8, 1921 to December 7, 1941
- Navy
- 1921 to 1941
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Fireman First Class
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- August 8, 1921
- Died
- December 7, 1941
Resting place
New Tacoma Cemetery
University Place, 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 4783342, last updated by the VA July 31, 2018.
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