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In memory of
Zeresenai Belai Mengistu
Master Sergeant, Army and Navy
July 17, 1969 to April 12, 2021
- Army and Navy
- 1969 to 2021
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
- Persian Gulf
- Washington
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- Branch
- Army and Navy
- Rank
- Master Sergeant
- Wars
- Afghanistan, Iraq, Persian Gulf
- Born
- July 17, 1969
- Died
- April 12, 2021
Resting place
Record and sources
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 10273063, last updated by the VA April 26, 2021.
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