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In memory of

Erwin Wayne Manning

Damage Controlman Third Class, Navy

October 18, 1935 to April 15, 1999

  • Navy
  • 1935 to 1999
  • Korea
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Navy
Rank
Damage Controlman Third Class
Wars
Korea, Vietnam
Born
October 18, 1935
Died
April 15, 1999

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 25, Site 1748

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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 6555464, last updated by the VA May 5, 1999.

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