Wink, Melvin Ralph, SGT

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Final Rank
Sergeant
Last Service Branch
Infantry
Last MOS
11B20-Infantryman
Last MOS Group
Infantry
Primary Unit
1969-1970, 11B20, A Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry
Service Years
1969 - 1970
Official/Unofficial US Army Certificates
Order of the Spur
Infantry
Sergeant
Two Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Year of Birth
1948
 
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This Remembrance Profile was originally created by MAJ John Moore (SaberAlpha 10)
 
Casualty Info
Home Town
Lititz
Last Address
Lititz

Casualty Date
Jun 01, 1970
 
Cause
KIA-Killed in Action
Reason
Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Location
Cambodia
Conflict
Vietnam War
Location of Interment
Brunnerville United Methodist Cemetery - Brunnerville, Pennsylvania
Wall/Plot Coordinates
10W 133

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Infantry Shoulder Cord


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 Tributes from Members  
Posted by Unknown posted by IN Olsen, David, SGT 553
Tributes from Others posted by IN Olsen, David, SGT 553
Tribute from the 3/4 Cavalry Association... posted by AR Moore, John (SaberAlpha 10), MAJ 228 

  Posted by Unknown: Jan 27, 2018  
   

Melvin was postumously promoted to the rank of Sergeant.
Melvin was married (Dec 1, 1968) to Christene Brown of 1308 Look Out Lane, Lititz, Pensylvania.
They were members of The First Church Of God.
Father: Harvey C. Wink
Mother: Katherine M. Berger
Survived by two sisters: Eleanor C., wife of James Harter, Talmage. and Arlene R. wife of Carl Sensenig, Ephrata and four brothers, Richard C., in the US Army, stationed at Aberdeen, MD., and Harry E., Roy D. and Dennis J., all at home.
Melvin was drafted in February 1969.
Mel graduated from Conestoga Valley High School in 1967.
His tour in Vietnam started July 9, 1969 and ended about 1 month before he was scheduled to return to the states (June 1, 1970).
Mel was born in Bareville, Pennsylvania.  He loved Hunting and Baseball.  He is buried in Brunnerville United Methodist Cemetery in Brunnerville, Lancaster County, Pensylvania.

   
Writer:
IN Olsen, David, SGT 553
   
Last Updated:
Jan 27, 2018
   
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