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In memory of

Matthew Alexander Pennerman

Petty Officer First Class, Navy

January 26, 1988 to September 20, 2021

  • Navy
  • 1988 to 2021
  • Persian Gulf
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Navy
Rank
Petty Officer First Class
Wars
Persian Gulf
Born
January 26, 1988
Died
September 20, 2021

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 13, Site 454

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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 10376884, last updated by the VA October 27, 2021.

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