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In memory of
Ben Wendell Miles
Seaman, Navy
September 23, 1930 to January 21, 2018
- Navy
- 1930 to 2018
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Seaman
- Wars
- Korea
- Born
- September 23, 1930
- Died
- January 21, 2018
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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 9655019, last updated by the VA April 2, 2018.
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