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In memory of
Earl A Benson
Second Lieutenant, Air Force
November 25, 1917 to January 30, 1998
- Air Force
- 1917 to 1998
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Air Force
- Rank
- Second Lieutenant
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- November 25, 1917
- Died
- January 30, 1998
Resting place
Sunset Memorial Gardens
Richland, 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 295960, last updated by the VA March 27, 1998.
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