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In memory of
Gary L Hernkind
Master Chief Aviation Ordnanceman, Navy
June 3, 1942 to June 11, 2009
- Navy
- 1942 to 2009
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Master Chief Aviation Ordnanceman
- Wars
- Vietnam
- Born
- June 3, 1942
- Died
- June 11, 2009
Resting place
Maple Leaf Cemetery
Oak Harbor, 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 2996957, last updated by the VA August 19, 2009.
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