THE WALL OF FACES

Dear PFC David Wienckoski, Thank you for your service as a Rifleman. Your 75th birthday, happy birthday. Saying thank you isn't enough, but it is from the heart. It is the 9th Day of Christmas. Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Please watch over America, it stills needs your strength, courage, guidance, and faithfulness, especially now. Rest in peace with the angels.

PFC DAVID R. WIENCKOSKI, It will be my privilege to read your name as part of THE READING OF THE NAMES on 11/09/2022 at 5:04am in Washington D.C., as is done every 5 years to honor and thank you (and your family) for your service and ultimate sacrifice.

Private First Class David Raymond Wienckoski, Served with Company L, 3rd Battalion, 26th Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division, Third Marine Amphibious Force.

Many days I think of you and remember my Mother Sophie at the Candy store having pictures of the guys going off to war! I still have your Marine emblem that I have tucked away. I will never forget the day we found out that you were gone. I will never forget you!

David is buried at Saint Mary's Annunciation Cemetery, Pringle, Luzerne County, PA. Plot Old Sect Lot 424