World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph Lee Winkler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kansas City, Missouri
Honored By
Evelyn E. Winkler
Relationship
Wife
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1942 AT FORT LEAVENWORTH IN KANSAS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN RYUKYUS ISLANDS, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND THE EASTERN MANDATES. AWARDED 4 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, PURPLE HEART WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 27, 1945.