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In memory of
Earl R Mathews
Sergeant First Class, Army
September 26, 1926 to August 2, 2008
- Army
- 1926 to 2008
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Sergeant First Class
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- September 26, 1926
- Died
- August 2, 2008
Resting place
Desert Lawn Memorial Park
Kennewick, 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 2803656, last updated by the VA October 14, 2008.
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