Donald R. Wenzel was born Aug. 21, 1925 to Emil and Laura Rave Wenzel. He died June 16, 1945 and is buried in Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines and has a cenotaph in Nishnabotna Cemetery, Manila, IA.
Sgt. Wenzel served in World War II with the U.S. Army 20th Infantry Regiment, 6th Infantry Division and was KIA on Luzon, Philippine Islands. He was awarded the Bronze Star and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.
Source: ancestry.com
