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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Alquin Edward Hinnenkamp

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Melrose, Minnesota

Honored By

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE 717TH TANK BATTALION. FOUGHT IN FRANCE, BUT SPENT MOST OF THE WAR IN GERMANY IN THE TOWNS OF KASSEL AND ESSEN. THE ONLY SURVIVOR WHEN TANK WAS HIT BY ENEMY FIRE. RECEIVED INJURIES TO HIS HEAD, NECK AND ARM. RECUPERATED IN AN ARMY HOSPITAL. NEVER RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART BECAUSE THE PAPERWORK WAS DESTROYED IN A FIRE.