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In memory of
Leigh R Atwater
Army
April 19, 1926 to November 24, 1994
- Army
- 1926 to 1994
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Not listed
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- April 19, 1926
- Died
- November 24, 1994
Resting place
Republic Cemetery
Republic, 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 1367325, last updated by the VA September 17, 2002.
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