World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
William Thomas Winters
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Albany, New York
Honored By
John J. Winters, Jr., USN
Relationship
Brother
KILLED IN ACTION ON MARCH 31, 1945, SHOT DOWN WHILE TAKING COMBAT ACTION IN THE OKINAWA CAMPAIGN. SERVED ABOARD THE USS ESSEX (CV-9), 83RD CARRIER AIR GROUP. POSTHUMOUSLY AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART. INTERRED AT ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY.