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In memory of
Blake William Samodell
Private First Class, Army
April 30, 1981 to September 15, 2005
- Army
- 1981 to 2005
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Wars
- Not listed
- Born
- April 30, 1981
- Died
- September 15, 2005
Resting place
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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 2073449, last updated by the VA September 23, 2005.
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