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In memory of
Buell Ottis Smith
Private First Class, Army
December 20, 1937 to February 5, 1997
- Army
- 1937 to 1997
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Wars
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- Born
- December 20, 1937
- Died
- February 5, 1997
Resting place
Aberdeen Cemetery Association
Aberdeen, 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 118565, last updated by the VA July 27, 1997.
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