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In memory of
Eugene Joseph Kirpes Sr.
Technician Fifth Grade, Army
May 21, 1923 to April 19, 2014
- Army
- 1923 to 2014
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Technician Fifth Grade
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- May 21, 1923
- Died
- April 19, 2014
Resting place
Chewelah Memorial Park
Chewelah, 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 3995320, last updated by the VA May 7, 2014.
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