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PFC Gilbert N Winkels

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PFC Gilbert N Winkels Veteran

Birth
Wayne Township, Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Death
1 Oct 1944 (aged 21)
Netherlands
Burial
Le Roy, Mower County, Minnesota, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Private First Class Winkels served in the:
• United States Army
• 82nd Airborne Division
• 325th Glider Infantry Regiment
• Company G

His Army enlistment date / location / Serial Number was:
• March 13, 1943
• Camp Dodge in Herrold, Iowa
• 37665302

He was Killed In Action in:
Holland during World War II

His civilian occupation at enlistment was:
• Farm worker

He was the son of:
Joseph "Joe" Winkels
Born: 02/12/1891 Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 05/19/1992 Leroy, Mower County, Minnesota
Christina Gerhartz Winkels
Born: 11/11/1894 Meyer, Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 03/20/1981 Leroy, Mower County, Minnesota

He was the brother of:
• Elene Winkels
Born: 10/25/1915 Meyer, Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 10/25/1915 Meyer, Mitchell County, Iowa
• Irene Catherine Winkels Thies
Born: 12/18/1916 East Lincoln Township, Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 12/03/2013 Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California
Leona Marie Winkels Carroll
Born: 05/14/1918 Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 03/13/1999 Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
Edith Elizabeth Winkels Bissen
Born: 03/20/1921 McIntire, Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 09/16/2015 Hayfield, Dodge County, Minnesota
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*** Burial information provided courtesy of ShaneO on Monday 10/03/2011 ***
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Private First Class Winkels served in the:
• United States Army
• 82nd Airborne Division
• 325th Glider Infantry Regiment
• Company G

His Army enlistment date / location / Serial Number was:
• March 13, 1943
• Camp Dodge in Herrold, Iowa
• 37665302

He was Killed In Action in:
Holland during World War II

His civilian occupation at enlistment was:
• Farm worker

He was the son of:
Joseph "Joe" Winkels
Born: 02/12/1891 Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 05/19/1992 Leroy, Mower County, Minnesota
Christina Gerhartz Winkels
Born: 11/11/1894 Meyer, Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 03/20/1981 Leroy, Mower County, Minnesota

He was the brother of:
• Elene Winkels
Born: 10/25/1915 Meyer, Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 10/25/1915 Meyer, Mitchell County, Iowa
• Irene Catherine Winkels Thies
Born: 12/18/1916 East Lincoln Township, Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 12/03/2013 Arroyo Grande, San Luis Obispo County, California
Leona Marie Winkels Carroll
Born: 05/14/1918 Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 03/13/1999 Austin, Mower County, Minnesota
Edith Elizabeth Winkels Bissen
Born: 03/20/1921 McIntire, Mitchell County, Iowa
Died: 09/16/2015 Hayfield, Dodge County, Minnesota
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*** Burial information provided courtesy of ShaneO on Monday 10/03/2011 ***
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  • Created by: KATHY
  • Added: Jul 28, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74085638/gilbert_n-winkels: accessed ), memorial page for PFC Gilbert N Winkels (19 Jul 1923–1 Oct 1944), Find a Grave Memorial ID 74085638, citing Saint Patricks Cemetery, Le Roy, Mower County, Minnesota, USA; Maintained by KATHY (contributor 47029945).