George Henry Winka, 81, of Indianola, formerly of Flora, died August 27, 2004, at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL.
Mr. Winka was born February 22, 1923, in Flora, the son of Theodore and Mary Rozanski Winka.
He was a care mechanic, a World War II Veteran, and a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Flora.
Survivors include three brothers, Stanley, Al, and Ray winka; four sisters, Helen Lense, Irene Allen, Stella Eberlen, and Lucille Winka; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral services were held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Flora with burial in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Flora with military honors.
Frank and Bright Funeral Home was in charge.
(Published Hometown Journal)
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON FEBRUARY 7, 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF FIELD LINEMAN (641), AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON AUGUST 6, 1945 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO BATTERY A, 123RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 33RD INFANTRY ILLINOIS DIVISION, AND LANDED ON HONSHU ISLAND, JAPAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1945 AS PART OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON DECEMBER 1, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP BEALE, 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.)
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Mr. Winka was born February 22, 1923, in Flora, the son of Theodore and Mary Rozanski Winka.
He was a care mechanic, a World War II Veteran, and a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Flora.
Survivors include three brothers, Stanley, Al, and Ray winka; four sisters, Helen Lense, Irene Allen, Stella Eberlen, and Lucille Winka; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral services were held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Flora with burial in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Flora with military honors.
Frank and Bright Funeral Home was in charge.
(Published Hometown Journal)
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON FEBRUARY 7, 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF FIELD LINEMAN (641), AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON AUGUST 6, 1945 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO BATTERY A, 123RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 33RD INFANTRY ILLINOIS DIVISION, AND LANDED ON HONSHU ISLAND, JAPAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1945 AS PART OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON DECEMBER 1, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP BEALE, 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.)
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George Henry Winka, 81, of Indianola, formerly of Flora, died August 27, 2004, at the VA Illiana Health Care System in Danville, IL.
Mr. Winka was born February 22, 1923, in Flora, the son of Theodore and Mary Rozanski Winka.
He was a care mechanic, a World War II Veteran, and a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Flora.
Survivors include three brothers, Stanley, Al, and Ray winka; four sisters, Helen Lense, Irene Allen, Stella Eberlen, and Lucille Winka; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral services were held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Flora with burial in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Flora with military honors.
Frank and Bright Funeral Home was in charge.
(Published Hometown Journal)
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON FEBRUARY 7, 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF FIELD LINEMAN (641), AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON AUGUST 6, 1945 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO BATTERY A, 123RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 33RD INFANTRY ILLINOIS DIVISION, AND LANDED ON HONSHU ISLAND, JAPAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1945 AS PART OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON DECEMBER 1, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP BEALE, 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.)
World War II Memorial
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Mr. Winka was born February 22, 1923, in Flora, the son of Theodore and Mary Rozanski Winka.
He was a care mechanic, a World War II Veteran, and a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Flora.
Survivors include three brothers, Stanley, Al, and Ray winka; four sisters, Helen Lense, Irene Allen, Stella Eberlen, and Lucille Winka; and several nieces and nephews.
Preceding him in death were his parents; four brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral services were held at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in Flora with burial in St. Stephen's Cemetery in Flora with military honors.
Frank and Bright Funeral Home was in charge.
(Published Hometown Journal)
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON FEBRUARY 7, 1945 AT CHICAGO, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING, QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF FIELD LINEMAN (641), AND DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON AUGUST 6, 1945 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO BATTERY A, 123RD FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 33RD INFANTRY ILLINOIS DIVISION, AND LANDED ON HONSHU ISLAND, JAPAN ON SEPTEMBER 25, 1945 AS PART OF THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION (JAPAN) MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON DECEMBER 1, 1946 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, CAMP BEALE, 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.)
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