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In memory of
Merle Wayne Stratton
Technician Fourth Grade, Army
February 2, 1924 to December 14, 2012
- Army
- 1924 to 2012
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Technician Fourth Grade
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- February 2, 1924
- Died
- December 14, 2012
Resting place
Washington State Veterans Cemetery
Medical Lake, Washington
Section 1, Row AA, Site 14
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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 8812480, last updated by the VA July 31, 2013.
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