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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Jack P. Winchester

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bayfield, Colorado

Honored By

A Grateful American

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Activity During WWII

HE SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN THE 1ST CAVALRY AND WAS ONE OF THE LAST MOUNTED HORSEMEN IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. HE RODE A HORSE NAMED RILEY. WHEN WWII BROKE OUT, THE 1ST CAVALRY CHANGED TO AN INFANTRY DIVISION. HE SERVED FOUR YEARS IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WHERE HE WAS AWARDED THE SOLDIER'S MEDAL AND THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.