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In memory of
Joe Newell Beam
Master Chief Petty Officer, Navy
February 20, 1927 to March 28, 2017
- Navy
- 1927 to 2017
- World War II
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Master Chief Petty Officer
- Wars
- World War II, Korea
- Born
- February 20, 1927
- Died
- March 28, 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 9475126, last updated by the VA April 6, 2017.
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