Winkles, Willie H. (1897 - 1953): Carl Wayne Gray Genealogies

1897 - 1953 (55 years)

Name	Winkles, Willie H.
Birth	4 Oct 1897 [1]
Gender	Male
Reference Number	WINK.W001
_FGRAVE	24070600
Military Service	World War II, Private, Company A, 1st Signal Training Battalion, United States Army [1]
		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
		United States Army
		World War II (1939-1945)
		Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. …
		No Rank Insignia Applies to Private, Airman, Seaman Recruit
		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
Death	30 Apr 1953 [1]
Burial	Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1]
		Headstone, Winkles, Willie H. Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
Person ID	I32271	Carl Wayne Gray Research
Last Modified	2 Sep 2021