Richard Winters

Richard Davis Winters (January 21, 1918 – January 2, 2011) was a United States Army officer who served as a paratrooper in "Easy Company" of the 506th Infantry Regiment within the 101st Airborne Division during World War II. Winters was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for his successful command of the assault on Brécourt Manor during the invasion of Normandy. His exploits were featured in numerous books and in the 2001 HBO mini-series Band of Brothers, in which he was portrayed by actor Damian Lewis.

Infobox

Nickname

Dick Winters

Born

(1918-01-21)January 21, 1918New Holland, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Died

January 2, 2011(2011-01-02) (aged 92)Palmyra, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Place of burial

Bergstrasse Evangelical Lutheran Church CemeteryEphrata, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Allegiance

United States

Branch

United States Army

Years of service

mw- 1941–1946 1950–1952

Rank

Major

Service number

0-1286582 (officer)33110272 (enlisted)

Commands

2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division

Battles / wars

mw- li World War II Operation Overlord, D-Day Operation Market Garden Battle of the Bulge Western Allied invasion of Germany

Awards

Distinguished Service CrossBronze Star Medal Purple HeartCroix de Guerre (France)Croix de Guerre (Belgium)

Spouse

mw- Ethel Estoppey (m. 1948)

Children

Richard Winters (son)Edith Winters (daughter)

Relations

Richard and Edith Winters

Other work

Businessman, guest lecturer

Conflicts

mw- li World War II Operation Overlord, D-Day Operation Market Garden Battle of the Bulge Western Allied invasion of Germany

Service years

mw- 1941–1946 1950–1952

Tables

· Medals and decorations

Badge

Combat Infantryman Badge

Parachutist Badge with two Combat Jump Stars

Badge

Combat Infantryman Badge

Ranger Tab

1st Row Awards

Badge

1st Row Awards

Combat Infantryman Badge

Distinguished Service Cross

2nd Row Awards

Badge

2nd Row Awards

Combat Infantryman Badge

Bronze Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster

Combat Infantryman Badge

Purple Heart

Combat Infantryman Badge

American Defense Service Medal

3rd Row Awards

Badge

3rd Row Awards

Combat Infantryman Badge

American Campaign Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge

European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Service Stars and Arrowhead Device

Combat Infantryman Badge

World War II Victory Medal

4th Row Awards

Badge

4th Row Awards

Combat Infantryman Badge

Army of Occupation Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge

National Defense Service Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge

French Croix de Guerre with palm

5th Row Awards

Badge

5th Row Awards

Combat Infantryman Badge

French Liberation Medal

Combat Infantryman Badge

Belgian Croix de guerre with palm

Combat Infantryman Badge

Belgian Commemorative Medal of the 1940–1945 War

6th Row Awards

Badge

6th Row Awards

Combat Infantryman Badge

Presidential Unit Citation w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

Badge	Combat Infantryman Badge
Badge	Parachutist Badge with two Combat Jump Stars
Badge	Ranger Tab
1st Row Awards	Distinguished Service Cross
2nd Row Awards	Bronze Star with one Oak Leaf Cluster	Purple Heart	American Defense Service Medal
3rd Row Awards	American Campaign Medal	European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with four Service Stars and Arrowhead Device	World War II Victory Medal
4th Row Awards	Army of Occupation Medal	National Defense Service Medal	French Croix de Guerre with palm
5th Row Awards	French Liberation Medal	Belgian Croix de guerre with palm	Belgian Commemorative Medal of the 1940–1945 War
6th Row Awards	Presidential Unit Citation w/ 1 Oak Leaf Cluster

References

"Richard D. Winters"
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/22799
WWII Army Enlistment Records
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=5&cat=all&tf=F&q=richard+d+winters&bc=sd&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=3598743&rlst=1665468,3598743,1129024,4211009,7204658
Beyond Band of Brothers
"Richard Winters"
https://pabook.libraries.psu.edu/winters__richard
Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), August 7, 1941
Lancaster New Era (Lancaster, Pennsylvania), August 25, 1941
WWII Army Enlistment Records
https://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=893&mtch=5&cat=all&tf=F&q=richard+d+winters&bc=sd&rpp=10&pg=1&rid=3598743&rlst=1665468,3598743,1129024,4211009,7204658
Band of Brothers: Easy Company, 506th Regiment, 101st Airborne from Normandy to Hitler's Eagle's Nest
https://archive.org/details/bandofbrothers00ambr_0
The Jerusalem Post
https://www.jpost.com/Opinion/75-years-from-that-long-day-in-Normandy-we-still-have-something-to-learn-592307
"H.R. 3121 (111th)"
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/111/hr3121
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcdXrrjR90A
"Honorary Degree Recipients"
https://www.fandm.edu/commencement/commencement-archive/commencement-2009-honorees
Washington Post
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2011/01/10/AR2011011006268.html
Reuters
https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE70957U20110110
Harrisburg Patriot News
https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/index.ssf/2011/01/memorial_service_for_dick_wint.html
"Ethel Winters, 89, 'Band of Brothers' contributor"
http://lancasteronline.com/obituaries/ethel-winters-band-of-brothers-contributor/article_766529a0-c6bf-53ed-be0e-ad74597642ec.html
Lancaster County Magazine
https://www.lancastercountymag.com/major-richard-d-winters-leadership-memorial-and-veterans-plaza/
CBS News
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/d-day-statue-of-band-of-brothers-hero-richard-winters-unveiled/
YouTube
https://web.archive.org/web/20190131063348/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLGO3a0alFk&gl=US&hl=en
"Normandy monument dedicated to Maj. Richard Winters"
https://www.army.mil/article/81406/normandy_monument_dedicated_to_maj_richard_winters
YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynzOAqTZFUE
San Francisco Chronicle
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2012/06/06/MNEU1OTVEI.DTL