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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul Wienke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Forest, Wisconsin

Honored By

Family

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER WITH 30TH BATTALION, 119TH REGIMENT, I COMPANY. STARTED AS A PRIVATE 1ST CLASS AND PROGRESSED TO STAFF SERGEANT. CAPTURED IN BELGIUM DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE; LIBERATED AFTER 10 DAYS AND CONTINUED FIGHTING IN GERMANY. CAPTURED A SECOND TIME AFTER CROSSING THE ELBE RIVER. MARCHED TO LUCHENWALD PRISONER OF WAR CAMP AND WAS LIBERATED IN JUNE 1945.