World War II Honoree

Thomas H. Winegar, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

William Winegar

Relationship

Son

HE SERVED AS A STAFF SERGEANT WITH 'C' COMPANY OF THE 193RD AIRBORNE ENGINEER BATTALION OF THE 101ST AIRBORNE. HE FOUGHT IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND MADE ONE COMBAT JUMP INTO GERMANY DURING OPERATION 'VARSITY PLUNDER'. HE EARNED ONE PURPLE HEART, THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE STAR AND AN ARROWHEAD, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER, AND THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. HE ALSO EARNED THE ARMY COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.