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Norman Walter Hartnell

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The case of Norman Walter Hartnell remains a poignant example of an unclaimed person, illustrating a story that is both somber and reflective of the challenges faced by medical examiners in connecting decedents with family members. Discovered on November 17, 2016, in Tacoma, Washington, the body of Norman Walter Hartnell, identified only by Namus ID: UCP5399, presented a mystery wrapped in the silence of his untold life. At 632 years old, a clear typographical error, the records instead suggest ...Read More
Date Found: 11/17/2016
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP5399
    • Victim Details

    2018-05-08T09:54:43

    2021-10-25T19:50:56.787

    5399

    UCP5399

    5115

    Norman

    Walter

    Hartnell

    Male

    11/17/2016

    Tacoma

    Washington

    Pierce County

    5111

    Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office

    Tacoma

    Washington

    Pierce County

    3619 Pacific Avenue, , Tacoma, Washington

    2537986494

    County

    Medical Examiner

    16-2083

    12/29/2025


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