World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John Herinckx
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cornelius, Oregon
Honored By
John Herinckx
SERIAL NUMBER 20935787. DATE OF INDUCTION: SEPTEMBER 16, 1940. CORPORAL. MEDICAL DETACHMENT, 2ND BATTALION, 106TH INFANTRY, 27TH DIVISION. FRONT LINE MEDIC. ARRIVED AT HAWAII ON DECEMBER 21ST, THEN PART OF THE INVASIONS ON ENIWETOK ATOLL, SAIPAN AND OKINAWA. WESTERN PACIFIC, RYUKYUS, EASTERN MANDATES. BRONZE STAR MEDAL GENERAL ORDER 97 HEADQUARTERS, 27TH INFANTRY, DIVISION 44, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL. DATE OF SEPARATION: OCTOBER 2, 1945.