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In memory of
Gary Ray Cowan
Master Sergeant, Army
September 20, 1931 to August 17, 2012
- Army
- 1931 to 2012
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Master Sergeant
- Wars
- Korea
- Born
- September 20, 1931
- Died
- August 17, 2012
Resting place
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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 8649802, last updated by the VA August 27, 2012.
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