World War II Honoree

Woodrow 'Woody' Winchester

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Barthell, Kentucky

Honored By

Gail Winchester Parnell

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY FROM 1939 TO 1945 IN COMPANY A, 605TH TANK DESTROYER BATTALION, AS A PARATROOPER, FIELD ARTILLERY MAN, MOTORCYCLIST AND ANTI-TANK GUN CREWMAN IN THE RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. WOUNDED IN BATTLE ON THE RUHR RIVER; HOSPITALIZED IN FRANCE FOR 13 DAYS, AND RETURNED TO THE BATTLEFIELD. MEDALS AWARDED INCLUDE: PURPLE HEART, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON. MEMBER OF THE MILITARY ORDER OF OF THE PURPLE HEART AND DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS.