Official record. No story yet.
In memory of
Steve Thomas Kostelac Jr.
Sergeant, Army
January 29, 1955 to December 7, 2011
- Army
- 1955 to 2011
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Sergeant
- Wars
- Not listed
- Born
- January 29, 1955
- Died
- December 7, 2011
Resting place
Record and sources
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 9169718, last updated by the VA March 14, 2016.
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