Korean War
| Service # | 26241704 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Sergeant U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | September 13 1951 |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
Silver Star
United Nations Service Medal
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant Winter was awarded the Silver Star, Purple Heart, the Combat Medical Badge, 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
Sergeant Winter was a medic with the Medical Company, 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. While attacking enemy positions at Heartbreak Ridge near Hagamnyoug, North Korea on September 13, 1951, his unit came under heavy enemy fire. He courageously exposed himself to this fire to aid of his wounded comrades and was mortally wounded himself.