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In memory of
Jens Olaf Pedersen
Technician Fifth Grade, Army
September 12, 1926 to February 22, 2017
- Army
- 1926 to 2017
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Technician Fifth Grade
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- September 12, 1926
- Died
- February 22, 2017
Resting place
Vashon Cemetery
Vashon, 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 4874570, last updated by the VA February 27, 2019.
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