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In memory of
Jack Vanderlaan
Aviation Ordnanceman Airman, Navy
December 3, 1932 to September 14, 2017
- Navy
- 1932 to 2017
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Aviation Ordnanceman Airman
- Wars
- Korea
- Born
- December 3, 1932
- Died
- September 14, 2017
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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 9566504, last updated by the VA October 27, 2017.
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