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Fred Karpoff Jr., 102, Naval Veteran and Lifelong Problem Solver

Fred Karpoff Jr., a Navy veteran, engineer, volunteer, and family man, passed away on May 15, 2025, in Seattle, Washington, at the age of 102.

Born on December 25, 1922, in Cleveland, Ohio, Fred was the eldest of four siblings. He served with distinction in the Pacific during World War II aboard a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier. After the war, he earned a master’s degree …

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Born

December 25th, 1922
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United States Navy--Chief Petty Officer

1943
USS Ticonderoga
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Met Marian Poole at a dance and asked, "May I step on your toes?"

1950
Cleveland, OH

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