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1922
DIED
2006
K. Jungnitsch Obituary
Raised on a farm in N.D. "Jug" enlisted in the Navy at age 18 in 1940, prior to WWII. He served as a combat aircraft carrier mechanic on the USS Lexington and survived its sinking in the Coral Sea battle. Reassigned to the USS Intrepid, he was awarded the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars for heroism and injuries suffered from kamikaze attacks in the battle of Leyte in November, 1944. Other military honors include the American Defense and American Theatre medals; the Asiatic Pacific Theatre Seven Star Award for battles in the Coral Sea; Salamua; First Bouganville; invasions of Palaua and Leyte; two engagements in the Philippine waters with the Japanese fleet; and attacks on Formosa.
After retiring from the Navy, Jug moved to Oregon and was employed as an aircraft mechanic in Springfield, Eugene and Creswell. Survivors include four sisters: Beverly Stillings of South Carolina, Valerie Moy of Texas, Jackie Noack of Arizona and Karen Carlson of Davis, California, eight nieces and nephews and eleven grand nieces and nephews. He will be missed by all.
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Little Ricky Weyers
August 12, 2006
Uncle K was always interested in others and what they were doing rather than talking about himself. He loved his family and friends and was always welcomed in our home. U.K. was game for anything and loved playing cards. When he won, he just smiled and that was his satisfaction and reward. I have only fond thoughts of him and am honored he was a big part of our family. On the humorous side, U.K. had a signal for us to let him know his visit should come to an end. He asked that we serve Corn Flakes for breakfast and then later that day, he would move on to his next destination. One morning, Mom only had Corn Flakes to serve for breakfast (by mistake) and the family had a good laugh on that. So Long, Uncle Kay.
Heidi Weyers
August 11, 2006
Uncle K had a quiet humility about him. Whenever he visited the family, he was always pleasant and ready for any adventure. I have very fond memories of Uncle K as a good, kind-hearted man, and an excellent card player!
Mike Weyers
August 10, 2006
We knew him as "Uncle K", although he was really our cousin. Uncle K. used to visit our family in California when we were kids. He always knew where family gatherings were being held, and would be a part of the action. He was a very good card player. In 1977 I was working in the Pacific Northwest as an Outside Salesman, and I would travel into the Eugene area. Uncle K. would let me stay with him with open arms every time I came to town. Until I read the tribute to him in the newspaper, I had no idea he had gone through so much in WWII. He was a hero who never "tooted his own horn" and quietly went about his business. I am proud to have known him. I will end with what he would always say to me at the end of a phone call: "So Long"...So Long back to you Uncle K, you will be deeply missed.
Chad Long
August 10, 2006
i always called Mark 'Jug'. He helped me rebuild 2 airplanes at the Springfield Airport. We always got together every Friday night in the rear of the airport maintainance hanger with the maintainance crew for a "Beer Debriefing". The airport crew that Jug worked with was: Jack Saunders,Bob Haxby,Ken Ward,Jack Calbrick,John Seabloom. Jug and I went on a sage rat hunting trip in the mid 70's in Eastern Oregon. We both had alot of fun and had a good time telling "Stories". Although, I haven't seen Jug very often in the last few years i always thought of him fondly. I will remember him and the fun times we had together.
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