World War II Honoree

Richard 'Dick' Winters

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Friends of American Heroes

HE WAS A LEADER OF COMPANY E (EASY COMPANY), OF THE 506TH REGIMENT, 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION ON D-DAY AFTER THE COMPANY COMMANDER DIED IN THE NORMANDY INVASION. DURING THE INVASION HE LED 13 MEN IN DESTROYING AN ENEMY BATTERY AND OBTAINED A DETAILED MAP OF GERMAN DEFENSES ALONG UTAH BEACH. LATER HE LED 20 MEN IN A SUCCESSFUL ATTACK AGAINST A GERMAN FORCE OF 200 SOLDIERS. AND NEAR BASTOGNE IN BELGIUM AT THE TIME OF THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, HE AND HIS MEN HELD THEIR PLACE UNTIL THE 3RD ARMY BROKE THROUGH ENEMY LINES. HE RETIRED A MAJOR.