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In memory of
Douglas B Eldridge
Seaman First Class, Navy
September 20, 1917 to April 30, 1992
- Navy
- 1917 to 1992
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Seaman First Class
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- September 20, 1917
- Died
- April 30, 1992
Resting place
Washington Soldiers Home & Colony
Orting, 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 1801201, last updated by the VA August 13, 2004.
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