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In memory of

James Gordon Johnston

CMA3, Navy

March 2, 1945 to October 7, 2009

  • Navy
  • 1945 to 2009
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Navy
Rank
CMA3
Wars
Vietnam
Born
March 2, 1945
Died
October 7, 2009

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 9E, Site 380

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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 8117130, last updated by the VA October 23, 2009.

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