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In memory of
Jan Clarence Sorbo
Specialist Four, Army
November 19, 1942 to March 30, 2009
- Army
- 1942 to 2009
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Specialist Four
- Wars
- Not listed
- Born
- November 19, 1942
- Died
- March 30, 2009
Resting place
Machias Community Cemetery
Lake Stevens, 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 2919434, last updated by the VA May 1, 2009.
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