MAJOR RICHARD "DICK" WINTERS

Richard "Dick" Winters was made publicly famous by HBO's mini series Band of Brothers. The story of his group, Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division was the main focus of the story detailing their hardship and heroism.

During their boot camp days then 2nd Lt. Winters was a platoon leader in charge of the 2nd platoon. After being promoted to 1st Lt. he became an acting executive officer. During the invasion of Normandy 1st. Lt. Winters became acting CO of easy company due to the lost of Lt. Meehan. In his command the unit successfully destroyed Battery of  German Howitzers and in the process Lt. Winters got a map detailing German battery placements on Utah beach. This assault will be known as Brecourt Manor Assault and is still being studied at West Point. Following this event Lt. Winters was promoted to Captain and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross. During operation market garden Capt. Winters lead 1st platoon against a German machine gun position. After the assault he became the battalion executive officer, a position usually held by a major. Captain Winters also took part in the Battle of the Bulge. After this event he was again promoted to major and became battalion commander. After defensive duties in the Rhine the group lead the way to Alpine retreat. They stayed there till the war ended.

For his actions in the Normandy Invasion and the Intel on the German Battery positions in Utah beach that he gathered, Major Winters was recommended for the Medal of Honor but was downgraded to a Distinguished Service Cross the 2nd highest medal of the US army. Many people made written petitions for him to receive the Medal of Honor but to this day has no result yet. I do hope that the major would receive his Medal of honor one day.

Major Richard "Dick" Winters passed away on the 2nd of January 2011.

Major Richard Winters portrayed by actor Damian Lewis.

The uniform was well detailed and represents the character well.

Photo of Richard Winters.

A highly decorated soldier. Among his awards were Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, Purple heart, Presidential Unit Citation with oak leaf cluster, American defense service medal, National defense service medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with 3 stars and arrow, World War II victory medal, Army of occupation medal, Croix de guerre with palm, French liberation medal, Oorlogskruis with palm, Belgian WWII service medal, Combat Infantry Badge, Parachutist Badge with 2 stars, Medal of the City of Eindhoven