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In memory of
Edwin Dale Grimes
Lance Corporal, Marine Corps
October 1, 1959 to June 16, 2016
- Marine Corps
- 1959 to 2016
- Washington
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- Branch
- Marine Corps
- Rank
- Lance Corporal
- Wars
- Not listed
- Born
- October 1, 1959
- Died
- June 16, 2016
Resting place
Valley Cemetery
Friday Harbor, 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 4414654, last updated by the VA July 20, 2016.
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