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In memory of

Sammy O'Neil Dent

Airman Second Class, Air Force

November 11, 1944 to September 3, 2021

  • Air Force
  • 1944 to 2021
  • Vietnam
  • Washington

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Service record

Branch
Air Force
Rank
Airman Second Class
Wars
Vietnam
Born
November 11, 1944
Died
September 3, 2021

Resting place

Tahoma National Cemetery

Kent, Washington

Section 13, Site 510

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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 10364489, last updated by the VA October 11, 2021.

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