In Memoriam

DOUGLAS J WINCHELL JR

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Winchell, Douglas James JR
Ithaca, NE
ARMY
PFC

BIRTH DATE:

3/31/1949

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Panel 032W Line 086
Panel 01 Line 18

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1/20/1969
2/22/1969
2/22/1969

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South Vietnam
Tay Ninh
UNK
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Not Listed
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11D10 = Armor Reconnaissance Specialist
C CO, 2ND BN, 8TH CAVALRY, 1ST CAV DIV, USARV
Bronze Star (Valor)
Bronze Star (Merit)
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Indian Mound Cemetery, Ithaca, NE
Casualty codes: A1-D-7
A1 = Hostile, died outright
D = Gun or small arms fire
7 = Ground casualty
Recovered.
N/A
Wounds Received While On Combat Operation When Engaged With Hostile Force In Firefight.

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