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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard D. 'Dick' Winters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Honored By

VFW Post 23 Ladies Auxiliary, Lebanon, PA

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS AN OFFICER IN THE 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. SAW COMBAT FROM D-DAY TO THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE TO HITLER'S EAGLE'S NEST. COMMANDING OFFICER OF EASY COMPANY AND LATER EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF 2ND BATTALION, 506TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION. DROPPED BEHIND UTAH BEACH ON D-DAY JUNE 6, 1944.