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In memory of
Erling R Drangstveit
Lieutenant Colonel, Air Force
November 14, 1932 to September 26, 2017
- Air Force
- 1932 to 2017
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Air Force
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Wars
- Vietnam
- Born
- November 14, 1932
- Died
- September 26, 2017
Resting place
New Tacoma Cemetery
University Place, 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 4748439, last updated by the VA May 23, 2018.
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