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In memory of
Andy Cecil Swales
Airman Second Class, Air Force
December 2, 1931 to July 15, 2017
- Air Force
- 1931 to 2017
- Washington
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- Branch
- Air Force
- Rank
- Airman Second Class
- Wars
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- Born
- December 2, 1931
- Died
- July 15, 2017
Resting place
Ocean View Cemetery
Port Angeles, Washington
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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 4621834, last updated by the VA August 22, 2017.
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