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In memory of
Edward William Petersen
Chief Petty Officer, Navy
September 19, 1917 to April 25, 2007
- Navy
- 1917 to 2007
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Chief Petty Officer
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- September 19, 1917
- Died
- April 25, 2007
Resting place
Bethel Cemetery
Port Orchard, 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 2864973, last updated by the VA May 1, 2009.
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