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In memory of
Ruby Lawrence Kathka
Seaman Apprentice, Navy
April 6, 1935 to June 1, 2020
- Navy
- 1935 to 2020
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Seaman Apprentice
- Wars
- Korea
- Born
- April 6, 1935
- Died
- June 1, 2020
Resting place
Washington State Veterans Cemetery
Medical Lake, Washington
Section 4, Row J, Site 51
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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 10097149, last updated by the VA June 25, 2020.
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