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In memory of
Earl Melvin Cochell
Private, Army
September 17, 1928 to April 20, 2006
- Army
- 1928 to 2006
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Private
- Wars
- Not listed
- Born
- September 17, 1928
- Died
- April 20, 2006
Resting place
Record and sources
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 7514015, last updated by the VA April 28, 2006.
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