VMI Archives Historical Rosters: William Val Sanford

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William Val Sanford

Roster ID 6369
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First Name:	William
Middle Name:	Val
Last Name:	Sanford
Suffix:
Affiliation:	Class of 1914
Biography & Genealogy:	Died in World War II. Maj. William Val Sanford, U.S. Army. A physician and a member of the Army's Medical Corps, he died of a heart attack on Dec. 5, 1943, while on duty in Italy. World War I Record: First Lieutenant, Medical Corps, U.S. Army.

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