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In memory of
Matthew Ronald Novak
Seaman First Class, Navy
October 29, 1918 to October 31, 1997
- Navy
- 1918 to 1997
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Seaman First Class
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- October 29, 1918
- Died
- October 31, 1997
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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 6327682, last updated by the VA December 10, 1997.
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