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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert J. Winklareth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Union City, New Jersey

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE, WAS INDUCTED IN MARCH 1943, COMPLETING BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER, GEORGIA, AUGUST, 1943. ENGINEERING STUDENT, ARMY SPECIALIZED TRAINING PROGRAM, UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA MARCH-SEPTEMBER 1944. TRAINED AS A 60MM MORTAR GUNNER, 106TH INFANTRY DIVISION, CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA. SERVED IN COMBAT AS A 60MM MORTAR GUNNER WITH THE 79TH INFANTRY DIVISION, SEVENTH ARMY IN ALSACE, FRANCE OCTOBER-DECEMBER 1944 (RHINELAND CAMPAIGN). WOUNDED IN ACTION ST LOUIS, FRANCE NOVEMBER, 1944. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. DISCHARGED JULY 1945.