World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis Manning Winikus
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Far Rockaway, New York
Honored By
Lila Winikus
Relationship
Wife
LIGHT MORTAR CREWMAN: GUNNER IN CREW OF 5 MEN ON 60MM MORTAR. AIMED AND FIRED MORTAR, ESTIMATED RANGE. SERVED AGAINST ENEMY IN BELGIUM AND GERMANY IN COMBAT. AT TIMES HAD SUPERVISION OVER 5 MEN OF GUN CREW.