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Melvin C Hynes

Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics), Navy

June 11, 1915 to October 29, 1997

  • Navy
  • 1915 to 1997
  • World War II
  • Korea
  • Washington

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Branch
Navy
Rank
Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics)
Wars
World War II, Korea
Born
June 11, 1915
Died
October 29, 1997

Resting place

Hawthorne Funeral Home & Mem Pk

Mount Vernon, Washington

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  • 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 336593, last updated by the VA May 3, 1998.

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