World War II Honoree

Robert Addison Winters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Ford City, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Karen Winters Maruszak

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED AT NEW CUMBERLAND, PA ON 6/14/44 AT THE AGE OF 18. AS A PRIVATE, HE WAS A LIGHT TRUCK DRIVER. HE WAS PROMOTED TO PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE AUTOMATIC RIFLE TEAM IN COMBAT IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC THEATER, COMPANY L, 34TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS WOUNDED IN BATTLE ON 2/16/45 IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND AGAIN ON 6/25/45 FROM ARTILLERY FIRE ON MINDANAO, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HE SENT TO WALTER REED GENERAL HOSPITAL WITH MULTIPLE SHRAPNEL WOUNDS AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART ON 7/8/45. ADDITIONAL DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH ONE BRONZE STAR AND A COMBAT INFANTRY BADGE. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH DISABILITY ON 10/8/45.