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In memory of
John E Downing
Senior Chief Petty Officer, Navy
September 4, 1925 to November 1, 2003
- Navy
- 1925 to 2003
- World War II
- Korea
- Vietnam
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Senior Chief Petty Officer
- Wars
- World War II, Korea, Vietnam
- Born
- September 4, 1925
- Died
- November 1, 2003
Resting place
Holy Cross Cemetery
Ellensburg, 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 1661546, last updated by the VA January 9, 2004.
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