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In memory of
Rufus Walter Hoskins Jr.
Machinist's Mate Third Class, Navy
March 23, 1928 to February 18, 2004
- Navy
- 1928 to 2004
- World War II
- Korea
- Washington
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- Branch
- Navy
- Rank
- Machinist's Mate Third Class
- Wars
- World War II, Korea
- Born
- March 23, 1928
- Died
- February 18, 2004
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 7219396, last updated by the VA March 1, 2004.
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