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In memory of
Elvin Johannes Forsman
Major, Air Force
April 21, 1934 to February 15, 2017
- Air Force
- 1934 to 2017
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Air Force
- Rank
- Major
- Wars
- Vietnam
- Born
- April 21, 1934
- Died
- February 15, 2017
Resting place
Fraola 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 5175338, last updated by the VA November 26, 2020.
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