World War II Honoree

Edward Mach Winter

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Seattle, Washington

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Relationship

Friend

Rank: Warrant Officer. He was based at Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii, and served aboard the USS Arizona Battleship II (BB-39). December 7, 1941 “Battle-of-Pearl Harbor” the Commencement of WWII, when the Emperor of Japan’s Naval Aviators launched a devastating, surprise attack on Oahu U.S. Naval Base, and other Military Installations. The USS Arizona with her Shipmates, lay moored on Ford Island came under attack, and was mortally wounded by an armor piercing bomb. The bomb ordnances ignited the Ship’s forward ammunition magazines. He was reported “Missing-in-Action” or entombed in the Battleship, along with his gallant crew members, gone without a trace and will “Remain on Eternal Patrol”. In remembrance of the brave, his name is permanently inscribed in the tablets of the missing, memorialized at Honolulu Memorial Location: Honolulu, Hawaii. In remembrance of the brave, his name is permanently inscribed in the tablets of the missing, memorialized at Honolulu Memorial Location: Honolulu, Hawaii. In his Memory, this American Patriot was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously for his Heroism, and ultimate sacrifice. He served his Country with Pride and Honor.