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VAN WINKLE, Hugh - Date of
birth
14 April 1924 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
Knox County, Ohio -
Hometown
Knox County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35603131 -
Rank
Private First Class -
Function
unknown -
Unit
A Company,
1st Battalion,
508th Parachute Infantry Regiment,
82nd Airborne Division
-
Awards
Bronze Star,
Purple Heart
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
31 December 1944 - Place of
death
Basse-Bodeux area, Belgium
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Henri-Chapelle
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| E | 5 | 29 |
Immediate family
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Members
Earle Van Winkle (father)
Margaret C. (Mossholder) Van Winkle (mother)
Clay Van Winkle (brother)
Owen Van Winkle (brother)
Kent Van Winkle (brother)
Carl Van Winkle (brother)
Lake Van Winkle (brother)
Neil Van Winkle (brother)
More information
Pfc Hugh Van Winkle enlisted on 16 February 1943 in Akron, Ohio.
Source of information: Tjarco Schuurman, Peter Schouteten, Astrid van Erp, www.wwiimemorial.com, http://aad.archives.com,
www.ww2-airborne.us, www.ancestry.com - Moore Family Tree / Army Enlistment Record
Photo source: Jac Engels, Moore Family Tree