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In memory of
Samuel G Allen
Private First Class, Army
December 25, 1917 to February 12, 1996
- Army
- 1917 to 1996
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Private First Class
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- December 25, 1917
- Died
- February 12, 1996
Resting place
Washington Memorial Park
Seattle, 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 4809237, last updated by the VA September 18, 2018.
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