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PFC William Reed Hinkle

8 Mar 1919 – 4 Sep 1980

Birth	8 Mar 1919
Death	4 Sep 1980
Cemetery	New Lorimier Cemetery Cape Girardeau , Cape Girardeau County , Missouri , USA
Added by	John Hinkle on 28 Dec 2002
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6070346

Bio

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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PFC US Army World War II

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Family

Parents

• William Cleveland Hinkle 1887–1969
• Bessie Susan Reed Hinkle 1889–1966

Spouse

• Evelyn Margarite Cora Hinkle 1921–1998 FaG

Siblings

• Verbina Valera Hinkle White 1911–1963
• Charles Simpson Hinkle 1913–2001
• Alma Versa "Johnnie" Hinkle Burger 1915–1994
• Velma B. Hinkle Finger 1915–?
• Elmer Hinkle 1917–1917
• Nettie Marie Hinkle Fullbright 1921–1996
• Betty Jean Hinkle Phillips 1930–?
• Clarence Dempsey "Demp" Hinkle 1935–1991

Children

• William Joseph Hinkle 1959–1959 FaG

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