Wayne Ahrenkiel was born June 16, 1924 to Sam and Jessie Justicen Ahrenkiel. He was KIA Feb. 15, 1945 and is buried in Manilal American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines and has a cenotaph in Clio Cemetery, Clio, IA.
Sgt. Ahrenkiel served in World War II with the U.S. Army 24th Reconnaissance Troop, 24th Infantry Division and was KIA on Luzon Island, the Philippines and awarded the Purple Heart.
Source: ancestry.com
