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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Cornelius D. Winters, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Paramus, New Jersey

Honored By

Bill Lorenzo

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

KILLED IN ACTION DECEMBER 24, 1944 ONBOARD THE TROOP SHIP SS LEOPOLDVILLE. TORPEDOED BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE. THE SS LEOPOLDVILLE WAS BRINGING THE 66TH INFANTRY DIVISION TO CHERBOURG, FRANCE WHEN ATTACKED AND SUNK. THE 66TH WAS TO BE REINFORCEMENTS FOR THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.