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In memory of
Donald S Ellington
Corporal, Marine Corps
December 26, 1912 to April 30, 1996
- Marine Corps
- 1912 to 1996
- Washington
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- Branch
- Marine Corps
- Rank
- Corporal
- Wars
- Not listed
- Born
- December 26, 1912
- Died
- April 30, 1996
Resting place
Terrace Heights Memorial Park
Yakima, 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 120606, last updated by the VA August 3, 1997.
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