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Winka, Aloysius John 'Al' |
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Aloysius John 'Al' Winka (1927-2010)
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| Birth |
29 Jul 1927 [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Reference Number |
WINK.A001 |
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58517095 |
| Military Service |
Korean War, Sergeant, United States Army [1] |
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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,… |
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United States Army
Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the… |
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United States Army
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Sergeant (abbreviated as Sgt.), United States Army (Combat Arms)
(Aug 1948-Feb 1951)
In the Korean War era, this rank was called "Sergeant". There was no 3 stripe Sergeant insignia during this period.
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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Generic Military Service Ribbons, Korean War
NOTE: This list may be incomplete.
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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Korean War
(1950-1953)
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Korea
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| Military Service |
World War II, Private First Class, Battery B, 31st Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry "California" Division, United States Army [1, 2] |
- Entered active service as a draftee on September 18, 1946 at Chicago, Illinois. Completed basic training and qualified for the military occupational specialty of Military Policeman (677). Departed the Continental U.S. on November 29, 1946 bound for The Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations. Assigned to Battery B, 31st Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry 'California' Division stationed in Korea as part of the army of occupation. Earned the WWII Victory Medal and The Army of Occupation (Japan) Medal. Honorably discharged as a Private First Class on June 2, 1947 at Camp Stoneman, California.
(This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.)
Source: https://www.wwiimemorial.com/Registry/plaque.aspx?honoreeID=1969124
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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,… |
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United States Army
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Military Police Corps, United States Army
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Private First Class, United States Army and United States Army Air Fores
(Sep 1942-Aug 1948)
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United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
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Military Service Ribbons, Winka, Aloysius John 'Al' (1927-2010)
Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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World War II Victory Medal, United States Military
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force
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Army of Occupation Medal, United States Army and United States Air Force
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World War II
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Asiatic-Pacific Theater, World War II
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7th Infantry Division ("Bayonet Division"), United States Army
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7th Infantry Division ("Bayonet Division"), United States Army
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Camp Stoneman, Pittsburg, Contra Costa County, California
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| Death |
10 Sep 2010 [1] |
| Burial |
Saint Stephens Cemetery, Flora, Clay County, Illinois  [1] |
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Headstone, Winka, Aloysius J.
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Headstone, Winka, Aloysius J.
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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Headstone, Winka, Aloysius John and Dorothy Jean
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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Headstone, Winka, Aloysius John and Dorothy Jean
Displayed with permission of Lady in Black
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| Person ID |
I44907 |
Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified |
11 Jun 2023 |
English
1927 - 2010 (83 years)
