ND Veterans Affairs News: State

Buried at Luxembourg American Cemetery. Received Bronze Star and Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery.

Memorialized at Normandy American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal and Service Ribbon with 2 Battle Stars.

Buried at Florence American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster.

Memorialized at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery.

Alphonse Anthony Wilkes was born in Dickey, LaMoure County, North Dakota on September 28, 1918, to Francis Xavier Wilkes and Elizabeth Frances Anna Wilkes. He registered for the United States Army on October 16, 1940. Private Wilkes was killed in action and is buried at Manila American Cemetery, Fort William McKinley, National Capital Region, Philippines and Assumption Cemetery, Dickey, LaMoure County, North Dakota.

Memorialized at Florence American Cemetery. Received Silver Star, Air Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters, and Purple Heart.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery. Received Air Medal award.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart award.

Buried at Lorraine American Cemetery.