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William Gordon Windrich
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Rank
Staff Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps
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Date of Death
December 2, 1950
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Staff Sergeant Windrich was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a platoon sergeant from Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. On December 2, 1950, he organized his platoon to hold off vicious counterattacks by Chinese forces near Yudam-ni, North Korea. Although seriously wounded, he rescued seven wounded comrades. He continued to defend his position until he died from loss of blood. |
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