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In memory of
Edward Joseph Schau
Electronics Technician First Class, Navy
June 28, 1924 to December 29, 2002
- Navy
- 1924 to 2002
- World War II
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Electronics Technician First Class
- Wars
- World War II, Korea
- Born
- June 28, 1924
- Died
- December 29, 2002
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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 7067179, last updated by the VA January 7, 2003.
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