World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Willie R. Dunkleberger
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jefferson, Oklahoma
Honored By
American Legion
CORPORAL. COMPANY A, 179TH INFANTRY, 45TH DIVISION, RIFLEMAN (745). SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN, ITALY, SOUTHERN FRANCE AND GERMANY. WOUNDED IN EUROPE ON OCTOBER 12, 1944. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, BRONZE ARROWHEAD AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. SERVED FROM OCTOBER 29, 1943 TO FEBRUARY 4, 1946.