World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
John H. Winant
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Brunswick, New Jersey
Honored By
Margaret Winant
RECALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY AT THE START OF WWII FROM THE ARMY RESERVE CORPS, WHERE HE HAD ATTAINED THE RANK OF CAPTAIN. SERVED IN THE 322ND INFANTRY, 81ST DIVISION. COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 81ST DIVISION TRAINING BATTALION. LED TROOPS IN THE 10 WEEK BATTLE OF PELELIU IN SEPTEMBER, 1944 WHERE HEAVY CASUALTIES OCCURRED. HE SERVED IN NAGASAKI AFTER THE ATOMIC BOMB WAS DROPPED. AWARDED: ARMY COMMENDATION RIBBON (1946), AMERICAN THEATRE MEDAL (1945), AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL (1941), PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL (1945), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL (1945).