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In memory of
Joel Evan Nilson
Private First Class, Army
April 11, 1961 to March 25, 2016
- Army
- 1961 to 2016
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Wars
- Not listed
- Born
- April 11, 1961
- Died
- March 25, 2016
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 9291639, last updated by the VA April 22, 2016.
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