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In memory of
Jack R Hartley Sr.
2ND, US Merchant Marine
August 16, 1921 to February 14, 2009
- US Merchant Marine
- 1921 to 2009
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- US Merchant Marine
- Rank
- 2ND
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- August 16, 1921
- Died
- February 14, 2009
Resting place
Washington Memorial Park
Seattle, 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 2878721, last updated by the VA February 25, 2009.
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