World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Aloyious 'Al' C. Winkelmann
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
St. Louis, Missouri
Honored By
John Harris
Relationship
Step Nephew
AL SERVED IN THE INFANTRY IN THE PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR AND HE PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE FOR LEYTE WITH THE 6TH ARMY. HE RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART AMONG HIS AWARDS. HE RECALLED BEING IN A FOXHOLE AND BEING RAN OVER BY A JAPANESE TANK. HE ALWAYS SAID HE WAS AMAZED HE SURVIVED.