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In memory of

George Richard Pennamen

Petty Officer First Class, Navy

March 11, 1924 to January 14, 2005

  • Navy
  • 1924 to 2005
  • World War II
  • Korea
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Navy
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Wars
World War II, Korea, Vietnam
Born
March 11, 1924
Died
January 14, 2005

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 23, Site 293

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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 8477085, last updated by the VA September 26, 2011.

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