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Joe Nelson Winterling

Corporal Joe N. Winterling served with Service Company, 4th Marines.
He was killed in action at Corregidor on 6 May 1942.

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Branch

Marine Corps Regular
Service Number 274706

Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019

Current Status

Remains not recovered.

Pursuit Category

The DPAA has not publicized this information.

Capsule History

Pre-War Life

Birth

August 1, 1918
at Dayton, MT

Parents

Frank Weston Winterling
Jessie Alice (Jacobs) Winterling

Education

Details unknown

Occupation & Employer

Details unknown

Service Life

Entered Service

September 25, 1939
at Kansas City, MO

Home Of Record

Downing, WI

Next Of Kin

Parents, Frank & Jessie Winterling

Military Specialty

Quartermaster Clerk

Primary Unit

Service Co. / 4th Marines

Campaigns Served

Philippine Islands / Corregidor

Individual Decorations

Purple Heart

Additional Service Details

Loss And Burial

Circumstances Of Loss

Joe Winterling, a pre-war China Marine, was stationed in the Philippines when the United States entered World War II. He participated in the defense of the islands and the siege of Corregidor.

On the night of 5 May 1942, Japanese troops staged an amphibious assault on Corregidor itself. The garrison put up a determined defense, but were simply overwhelmed and finally capitulated at 1200 hours on 6 May. Casualties on both sides were heavy; among the dead was Corporal Winterling. No specifics of his final moments are currently known.

Burial Information or Disposition
Corporal Winterling’s body was seen on the battlefield, which served to confirm his death in action. However, no details pertaining to a burial were recorded.
Corporal Donald E. Wittke of Service Company testified to the deaths of three buddies on Corregidor. Philippine Archives Collection.

Joe’s older brother, Sergeant Frank Eugene Winterling, was killed in action at Guadalcanal on 14 October 1942. To cope with the loss of both sons, 53-year-old Frank Weston Winterling enlisted in the Marine Corps and served two years of guard duty.

Next Of Kin Address

Address of parents, Frank & Alice Winterling.

Location Of Loss

Winterling was last seen at an unspecified location on Corregidor.

Related Profiles

Members of the 4th Marines lost at Corregidor, 6 May 1942.
Headquarters and Service Companies
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