World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Louis E. Winkler, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Lafayette, California
Honored By
Mr. Peter Aguirre
Relationship
Nephew
BOMBARDIER AND NAVIGATOR ON B-24 LOST EN ROUTE TO HAWAII FROM PAINE FIELD, WASHINGTON IN 1942. CAUSE UNKNOWN BUT SUSPECTED EXPLOSION OF UNSEALED FUEL TANKS WHICH WAS COMMON PROBLEM TO THE B-24 AT THAT TIME.