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BROTHERHOOD REMEMBERED

Harold J. Van Winkle Jr.

Harold J. Van Winkle Jr. was born on May 19, 1948 and joined the Armed Forces while in Paterson, NJ.

He served as a 11B10 in the Army. In 1 year of service, he attained the rank of SP4/E4.

On February 16, 1969, at the age of 20, Harold J. Van Winkle Jr. perished in the service of our country in Thua Thien, South Vietnam.

 


Remembrance

16Feb

Van Winkle was killed [during] an ambush. AK round hit a M 79 round as he was loading it. This was around a cemetery. Sgt Ski was severely wounded. A guy from Sisters (?) Oregon was slightly wounded. Jerry, the Kit Carson, sprung the ambush early. I think Larry Stone was also on the ambush. (G. Bowers)

Spec. Van Winkle was from West Paterson NJ and left behind a wife and an infant son he never meet.For his actions on the day he was killed he was awarded the Bronze Star and a second Purple Heart.Thank you for your sacrifice. You are not forgotten.
- Dennis Felice

 


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