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In memory of
Matthew David Pierce
Private First Class, Army
August 7, 1985 to January 14, 2009
- Army
- 1985 to 2009
- Iraq
- Persian Gulf
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Wars
- Iraq, Persian Gulf
- Born
- August 7, 1985
- Died
- January 14, 2009
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 7974346, last updated by the VA January 21, 2009.
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