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Edward W Lear Jr.

Corporal, Marine Corps

September 7, 1969 to February 16, 2022

  • Marine Corps
  • 1969 to 2022
  • Persian Gulf
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Marine Corps
Rank
Corporal
Wars
Persian Gulf
Born
September 7, 1969
Died
February 16, 2022

Resting place

Asotin County Cemetery

Clarkston, Washington

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  • Nationwide Gravesite Locator

    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 5379322, last updated by the VA March 24, 2022.

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