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In memory of

Lewis Williams Howells

OTC, Navy

December 1, 1953 to May 25, 2011

  • Navy
  • 1953 to 2011
  • Persian Gulf
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Navy
Rank
OTC
Wars
Persian Gulf, Vietnam
Born
December 1, 1953
Died
May 25, 2011

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 28B, Site 472

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Record and sources

  • Nationwide Gravesite Locator

    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 8441761, last updated by the VA June 3, 2011.

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