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PFC William Reed Hinkle

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PFC William Reed Hinkle

Birth
Messler, Stoddard County, Missouri, USA
Death
4 Sep 1980 (aged 61)
Poplar Bluff, Butler County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
Plot
Section 6, Lot 293, Grave 8
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Son of William C & Bessie Reed Hinkle.
Married Evelyn M Cora 08/01/1946
He worked as a dispatcher at the Missouri Utilities Co,1948 - 1974. He was also a bricklayer. He served in the US Army during World War II.
He won the Purple Heart during World War II, 4 battle ribbons & several other medals. He served in the South Pacific & was wounded during the liberation of Manila, Philippines. A grenade was dropped into his foxhole & exploded. Shrapnel was from the grenade was lodged in his leg. He & Evelyn had 2 children: John Reed Hinkle & William Joseph Hinkle. William Joseph Hinkle died as an infant relating to RH factor blood complications.
Son of William C & Bessie Reed Hinkle.
Married Evelyn M Cora 08/01/1946
He worked as a dispatcher at the Missouri Utilities Co,1948 - 1974. He was also a bricklayer. He served in the US Army during World War II.
He won the Purple Heart during World War II, 4 battle ribbons & several other medals. He served in the South Pacific & was wounded during the liberation of Manila, Philippines. A grenade was dropped into his foxhole & exploded. Shrapnel was from the grenade was lodged in his leg. He & Evelyn had 2 children: John Reed Hinkle & William Joseph Hinkle. William Joseph Hinkle died as an infant relating to RH factor blood complications.

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  • Created by: John Hinkle
  • Added: Jan 5, 2002
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6070346/william_reed-hinkle: accessed ), memorial page for PFC William Reed Hinkle (8 Mar 1919–4 Sep 1980), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6070346, citing New Lorimier Cemetery, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by John Hinkle (contributor 46517129).