SGT Jess H Van Winkle Jr. (1950-1969)

SGT Jess H Van Winkle Jr.

Birth

31 Mar 1950

Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, USA

Death

7 Sep 1969 (aged 19)

Vietnam

Burial

Saint Marys Cemetery

Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, USA Add to Map

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Kansas, SGT BTRY B 1 BN 21 Arty, Vietnam, SS-AM-PH

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Sgt Van Winkle #1543460
MOS:94B20 Food Service Specialist.

Jess arrived in Vietnam 6 October 1968 and
was assigned to B Battery,1st Battalion,21st
Artillery,1st Calvary Division,USARV.
While at a aircraft landing zone the base had
incoming mortar fire and Jess died as a result
of fragmentation wounds to the body from
hostile mortar fire in Phuoc Long Province.
Sgt Van Winkle served his country for 2 years.
Survived by his parents,Jess H & Mary Padilla
Van Winkle Sr,his 2 brother;Frederick J and
Victor W and 2 sisters;Conda M and Gloria L
Van Winkle all of 915 Redwood St,Junction City,KS.

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