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In memory of

Robert James Penglase

Sergeant, Marine Corps

July 7, 1949 to January 31, 2005

  • Marine Corps
  • 1949 to 2005
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Sergeant
Wars
Vietnam
Born
July 7, 1949
Died
January 31, 2005

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 8A, Site 30

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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 7342591, last updated by the VA February 16, 2005.

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