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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Bernard A. Wingerter

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Yakima, Washington

Honored By

712th Tank Battalion Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE SERVED AS A CORPORAL IN COMPANY C, 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON AUGUST 18, 1944 IN FRANCE IN THE BATTLE OF FALAISE GAP WHILE THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY, UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, JR. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.