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In memory of
Guy Adrian Sands
Machinist's Mate Third Class, Navy
November 21, 1930 to January 24, 2017
- Navy
- 1930 to 2017
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Machinist's Mate Third Class
- Wars
- Korea
- Born
- November 21, 1930
- Died
- January 24, 2017
Resting place
Metaline Cemetery
Metaline, 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 4943556, last updated by the VA June 27, 2019.
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