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VALKINAS, Vincent - Date of
birth
25 February 1913 -
Age
31 - Place of
birth
Queens County, New York -
Hometown
Queens, Queens County, New York
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
42064131 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
46th Armored Infantry Battalion,
5th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
30 November 1944 - Place of
death
Northeast of Kleinhau, Germany
Grave
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Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 28 | 1 |
Immediate family
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Members
Anthony Valkinas (father)
Regina (Markowitz) Valkinas (mother)
Victoria Valkinas (sister)
Elizabeth (Zelwelski) Valkinas (wife)
More information
The 46th Armored Infantry Battalion attacked with the 22nd Regimental Combat Team at 07:00AM to seize high ground Northeast of Kleinhau. Resistance was strong and the 46th's casualties mere heavy.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.5ad.org, http://fultonhistory.com - The New York Post, WWII Draft Card
Photo source: Peter Schouteten