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In memory of
Alwin George Koch
Captain, Army
March 7, 1919 to November 21, 1988
- Army
- 1919 to 1988
- World War II
- Washington
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- Army
- Rank
- Captain
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- March 7, 1919
- Died
- November 21, 1988
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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 6291718, last updated by the VA October 20, 1997.
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