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In memory of

Elwood David McDonald

Technical Sergeant, Navy and Air Force

August 5, 1925 to January 4, 2008

  • Navy and Air Force
  • 1925 to 2008
  • World War II
  • Korea
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Navy and Air Force
Rank
Technical Sergeant
Wars
World War II, Korea, Vietnam
Born
August 5, 1925
Died
January 4, 2008

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section L, Row B, Site 140

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Record and sources

  • Nationwide Gravesite Locator

    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 7798004, last updated by the VA January 11, 2008.

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