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In memory of

Mark Joseph Wellenstein

Sergeant, Marine Corps

April 9, 1975 to June 20, 1998

  • Marine Corps
  • 1975 to 1998
  • Persian Gulf
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Sergeant
Wars
Persian Gulf
Born
April 9, 1975
Died
June 20, 1998

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 25, Site 236

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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 6434165, last updated by the VA July 17, 1998.

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