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In memory of
Myrl Leonard Cowles Jr.
Specialist Four, Army
April 17, 1938 to January 24, 2009
- Army
- 1938 to 2009
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Specialist Four
- Wars
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- Born
- April 17, 1938
- Died
- January 24, 2009
Resting place
Shelton Memorial Park
Shelton, 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 2868048, last updated by the VA February 9, 2009.
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