Richard A. Winnie

Korean War
Service #12296935
RankPrivate First Class U.S. Army
Date of DeathMarch 23 1951
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Private First Class Winnie was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Private First Class Winnie was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 10, 1950 and returned to duty on September 19, 1950. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 18, 1950 and died while a prisoner on March 23, 1951.