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In memory of
Dwight M Gowdey
Lieutenant Colonel, Army
February 17, 1917 to July 20, 2014
- Army
- 1917 to 2014
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Lieutenant Colonel
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- February 17, 1917
- Died
- July 20, 2014
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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 8982874, last updated by the VA July 31, 2014.
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