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In memory of
Francis M Ponti
Boatswain's Mate First Class, Navy
August 17, 1920 to October 19, 2004
- Navy
- 1920 to 2004
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Boatswain's Mate First Class
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- August 17, 1920
- Died
- October 19, 2004
Resting place
Mountain View Cemetery
Walla Walla, 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 1910395, last updated by the VA January 31, 2005.
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