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In memory of
Gayle L Spurgeon
HA1, Navy
January 28, 1927 to January 6, 2019
- Navy
- 1927 to 2019
- World War II
- Washington
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- Navy
- Rank
- HA1
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- January 28, 1927
- Died
- January 6, 2019
Resting place
Desert Lawn Memorial Park
Kennewick, 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 4873417, last updated by the VA February 5, 2019.
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