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In memory of
Harlan Gene Rippeteau
Navy
September 17, 1927 to September 25, 2004
- Navy
- 1927 to 2004
- World War II
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Not listed
- Wars
- World War II, Korea
- Born
- September 17, 1927
- Died
- September 25, 2004
Resting place
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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 7299392, last updated by the VA October 19, 2004.
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