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In memory of
Merlin Augustus Sprague Jr.
BKR3, Navy
November 16, 1924 to June 22, 2005
- Navy
- 1924 to 2005
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- BKR3
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- November 16, 1924
- Died
- June 22, 2005
Resting place
Washington State Veterans Cemetery
Medical Lake, Washington
Section A, Row E, Site 137
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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 9158715, last updated by the VA July 22, 2015.
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