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In memory of
Gavin F Polido
Sonar Technician Second Class, Navy
April 12, 1908 to November 8, 1998
- Navy
- 1908 to 1998
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Sonar Technician Second Class
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- April 12, 1908
- Died
- November 8, 1998
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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 6491936, last updated by the VA November 24, 1998.
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