Clinkenbeard

Born: 21 August 1925 - Chicago, Illinois

Parents: John Clinkenbeard & Johanna Begley-Clinkenbeard

Siblings: 1 sister, 2 brothers

Home:

- 7719 West Grand Avenue, Elmwood Park, Illinois

Education:

- Schurz High School - Chicago, Illinios

- Proviso Township High School - Maywood, Illinois

- family moved to California

Occupation: machine shop worker

Inducted:

- 30 September 1943 - Los Angeles, California

- U.S. Army

Serial Number: 39712078

Training:

- Unknown

Unit:

- 63rd Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division

Engagements:

- Battle of New Guinea - 2 February 1944

- Landed Lingayen Gulf- 9 January 1945

- Purple Heart Valley Campaign

- The Cabaruan Hills

- Battle of Munoz - 30 January 1945

- Shimbu Line Campaign - 20 February 1945 to 30 April 1945

Killed in Action:

- 19 March 1945 - Luzon, Philippine Islands - Shimbu Line Campaign - hit by shrapnel

Buried:

- American Military Cemetery, Manila, Philippine Islands

- Plot: L Row: 16 Grave: 2

Medals:

- Purple Heart