Memorial Medal of Honour Bearer Archie van Winkle

This memorial in his hometown was erected in honour of Colonel US Marine Corps Archie Thomas van Winkle, recipient of the Medal of Honour.

Inscription.
"Born: 17 March 1925 Juneau, Alaska, Died: 22 May 1986 Ketchikan, Alaska

Sudong, Korea 2 November 1950-For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty as a platoon sergeant in Company B-1-7, 1st Marine Division, S/Sgt. Van Winkle boldly spearheaded a determined counter attack though numerically superior enemy forces. Grenades and automatic weapons fire, wounded, he organized the remnants of his platoon and succeeded in enabling them to hold their portion of the front-line, while single-handedly rescuing a flank element that was pinned down, he was wounded a second time by enemy hand grenades. Refusing medical evacuation again, he maintained command and control until he was carried unconscious from the field with the other two survivors of the platoon.
We remember with Pride"

Van Winkle who also served during World War II and in Vietnam is buried at the Sitka National Cemetary in Sitka, Alaska.

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Source

• Text: TracesOfWar
• Photos: Jan van den Bos
• https://nl.findagrave.com/memorial/7855267/archie-thomas-van_winkle