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In memory of

Leonard French Brown

Motor Machinist's Mate First Class, Navy

November 9, 1914 to October 30, 1999

  • Navy
  • 1914 to 1999
  • World War II
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Navy
Rank
Motor Machinist's Mate First Class
Wars
World War II
Born
November 9, 1914
Died
October 30, 1999

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section J, Row D, Site 84

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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 6638313, last updated by the VA December 27, 1999.

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