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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Henry Otis Hinkley

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Carbondale, Illinois

Honored By

Oliver Wayne Hodge

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED IN COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 163RD INFANTRY, 41ST INFANTRY DIVISION IN THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN. KILLED IN ACTION 7 JUNE 1944, DURING THE BATTLE OF BIAK ISLAND. BURIED IN THE FORT WILLIAM MCKINLEY MILITARY CEMETERY, MANILA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. AWARDED: PURPLE HEART MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL (JAPAN), AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL (WITH TWO BRONZE STARS), WWII HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.