Richard Winters (War Hero) - Age, Birthday, Bio, Facts, Family, Net Worth, Height & More
Richard Davis "Dick" Winters is a United States Army officer and decorated veteran. He is best known for having commanded the Easy Company of the 2nd Battalion, the 506 Airborne Infantry Regiment, belonging to the 101st Airborne Division, during World War II. Eventually, he was promoted to major and commander of the 2nd Battalion.As a lieutenant, Winters parachuted into Normandy in the early hours of D-Day, June 6, 1944, then fought for France, the Netherlands, Belgium and finally the Germany. After the surrender of the Germans in May 1945, he left the 506 Division and was stationed in France, where high-ranking officers were needed to oversee his return. In 1951, during the Korean War, Winters was recalled to the Army from the Inactive List and briefly served as a Staff Regiment Training and Planning Officer in Fort Dix, New Jersey.
| Nickname(s) | "Dick" |
| Born | January 21, 1918, New Holland, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | January 2, 2011, Hershey, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Place of burial | Bergstrasse Cemetery, Ephrata, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1946, 1951–1952 |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands held | 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II, Normandy, Rhineland, Ardennes-Alsace, Central Europe |
| Relations | Richard (father), Edith (mother) |
| Other work | Businessman, guest lecturer |
War Hero Richard Winters was born in New Holland, Pennsylvania, United States on January 21, 1918. He dies at the age of 92, on January 2, 2011.
During World War II, a US Army colonel commanded a Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division.
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Richard Winters was born in the Zodiac sign Aquarius (The Water-Bearer), and 1918 is also the year of Horse (馬) in the Chinese Zodiac.
He was a part of the Normandy Invasion, parachuting into a French beach in the early hours of D-Day.
He was the model for a character in HBO's Band of Brothers miniseries.
With his wife, Jill, he had two children.
Winters' wartime bravery was praised by historian Historian Stephen Ambrose.
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