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In memory of
Henry A Semmern Jr.
US Merchant Marine
June 6, 1927 to December 30, 2015
- US Merchant Marine
- 1927 to 2015
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- US Merchant Marine
- Rank
- Not listed
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- June 6, 1927
- Died
- December 30, 2015
Resting place
Calvary Cemetery
University Place, 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 4329886, last updated by the VA February 22, 2016.
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