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In memory of
Mearl A Winkel
First Lieutenant, Air Force
March 11, 1923 to January 18, 2021
- Air Force
- 1923 to 2021
- World War II
- Washington
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- Air Force
- Rank
- First Lieutenant
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- March 11, 1923
- Died
- January 18, 2021
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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 10232483, last updated by the VA April 14, 2021.
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