World War II Honoree

Lawrence Winters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Craig Winters

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A COMMUNICATIONS CHIEF, ASSIGNED TO THE 383RD INFANTRY REGIMENT, 96TH DIVISION. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RYUKYUS ISLANDS, OKINAWA AND THE LIBERATION OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED ON OKINAWA. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: PURPLE HEART MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON.