The United States Navy Memorial

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Deceased 02/23/1943

Rate/Rank
S1

Service Branch

USN 00/0000 - 2/1943

Born

NEW YORK

MISSSING IN ACTION - SS WINKLER, SUNK BY GERMAN U-223 02/23/1943. DECLARED DEAD, 02/25/1948

SIGNIFICANT DUTY STATIONS

NAVY ARMED GUARD - SS WINKLER, SUNK BY GERMAN U-223, ENROUTE NEW YORK

SIGNIFICANT AWARDS

PURPLE HEART

AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL

NAVY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

DISTINGHUISED UNIT CITATION

NAVY EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL

SERVICE MEMORIES

WILLIAM WAS KIA WHEN THE SS WINKLER WAS TORPEDOED BY THE U-223ON FEB. 23, 1943.