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In memory of
Virless E Gibbons
Private, Army
November 21, 1914 to October 19, 1998
- Army
- 1914 to 1998
- World War II
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army
- Rank
- Private
- Wars
- World War II
- Born
- November 21, 1914
- Died
- October 19, 1998
Resting place
Grandview Cemetery
Anacortes, 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 491594, last updated by the VA January 2, 1999.
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