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Home State
New Mexico
Year of Birth 1914
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by
Cpl Roger Rape (Mouse) - Deceased
Contact Info
Home Town Ft Defiance
Last Address Ft Defiance, NM
Date of Passing Jun 30, 1984
Location of Interment Desert View Cemetery - Winslow, Arizona
Last Known Activity:
HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 4th MARINE DIV
WAS PRESENTED THE CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL IN JULY 2001
Other Comments:
PFC BEGAY WAS BURIED IN THE DESERT VIEW CEMETERY IN WINSLOW, AZ
HE WAS ONE OF THE ORIGINAL 29 NAVAJO CODE TALKERS
From Month/Year - / 1942
To Month/Year - / 1945
Unit 4th Marine Division Unit Page
Rank Private 1st Class
MOS 642-Navajo Code Talker
Base, Station or City Not SpecifiedState/Country United States
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Type
Support
Parent Unit
Divisions
Strength
USMC Division
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Last Updated: Mar 25, 2011