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In memory of
Hernan G Cortez
Army
June 23, 1921 to July 31, 2008
- Army
- 1921 to 2008
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Not listed
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- June 23, 1921
- Died
- July 31, 2008
Resting place
Lower Valley Memorial Gardens
Sunnyside, 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 2907273, last updated by the VA April 10, 2009.
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