World War II Honoree

Herbert Dale Wintrode

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Andrews, Indiana

Honored By

Thelma Wintrode

Relationship

Wife

SERVED FROM JANUARY 29, 1941 TO NOVEMBER 9, 1944 AS A NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER, TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE WITH THE COMPANY E, 2ND BATTALION, 1ST ARMORED REGIMENT, 1ST ARMORED DIVISION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. WOUNDED IN ACTION ON MARCH 31, 1943. ALSO SERVED IN CHARGE OF AN ITALIAN PRISONER OF WAR CAMP FOR SEVERAL MONTHS IN NORTH AFRICA. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE RIBBON.