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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
Date Found: 11/17/2016
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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
12/03/2025
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