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In memory of

Oscar Koski Jr.

First Sergeant, Army

March 16, 1917 to August 17, 1998

  • Army
  • 1917 to 1998
  • World War II
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Army
Rank
First Sergeant
Wars
World War II
Born
March 16, 1917
Died
August 17, 1998

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 5, Site 313

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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 6538261, last updated by the VA April 8, 1999.

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