World War II Honoree

Floyd J. Winterfeld

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Holland, Ohio

Honored By

Wendy Mayberry

Relationship

Daughter

INDUCTED ON JANUARY 28, 1943 AT CAMP PERRY, OHIO. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND BATTLE OF BASTOGNE. HE SERVED WITH THE 254TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, COMPANY C, WHERE HE WAS 1ST TO CROSS THE BAILEY BRIDGE DRIVING A 3/4 TON TRUCK FILLED WITH COMMUNICATION WIRE, WHICH HE LAID WHILE UNDER ENEMY FIRE. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND THE VICTORY MEDAL. MILITARY OCCUPATION: TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT 345, MILITARY QUALIFICATION: 03 MKM CARBINE, DRIVERS. SEPARATION ON JANUARY 26, 1946.