Richard Winters

United States Army Officer
Person human Q317445
Richard Winters
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Richard Winters

Summary

Richard Winters is a human[1]. He was born in Lancaster[2]. He was born on January 21, 1918[3]. He died in Hershey[4]. He died on January 2, 2011[5]. He worked as an army officer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Richard Winters's place of birth was Lancaster[2].
  • Richard Winters passed away in Hershey[4].
  • Richard Winters was born on January 21, 1918[3].
  • Richard Winters died on January 2, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergstrasse Cemetery[8].
  • Richard Winters held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Richard Winters's professions included army officer[6].
  • Richard Winters's education included a stint at Franklin & Marshall College[10].
  • Richard Winters was educated at Rutgers University[11].
  • Richard Winters received the Bronze Star Medal[12].
  • Richard Winters received the Purple Heart[13].
  • Richard Winters received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[14].
  • Richard Winters received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[15].
  • Richard Winters received the Distinguished Service Cross[16].
  • Richard Winters's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Richard Winters is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Winters's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Winters's military branch is recorded as United States Army[20].
  • Richard Winters's Commons category is recorded as Richard Winters[21].
  • Richard Winters's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[22].
  • Richard Winters was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Richard Winters's family name is recorded as Winters[24].
  • Richard Winters's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard Winters's given name is recorded as Davis[26].
  • Richard Winters's official website is recorded as http://www.majordickwinters.com/[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lancaster[2], Richard Winters… he was born on January 21, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Franklin & Marshall College[10], an architectural structure[28], in United States[29], founded in 1787[30], headquartered in Lancaster[31] and Rutgers University[11], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1766[34].

Career and Affiliations

Richard Winters's professions included army officer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Bronze Star Medal[12], a courage award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1944[37]; Purple Heart[13], a medallion[38], in United States[39], founded in 1932[40]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[14], an award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1982[43]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[15]; and Distinguished Service Cross[16], a courage award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1918[46].

Personal Life

Richard Winters's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

Richard Winters died on January 2, 2011[5]. He died in Hershey[4]. Burial took place at Bergstrasse Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Richard Winters has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Richard Winters born?

Richard Winters was born in Lancaster[2].

Where did Richard Winters die?

Richard Winters died in Hershey[4].

What did Richard Winters do for work?

Richard Winters worked as army officer[6].

Where did Richard Winters go to school?

Richard Winters was educated at Franklin & Marshall College[10] and Rutgers University[11].

What awards did Richard Winters receive?

Honors received include Bronze Star Medal[12], Purple Heart[13], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom Medal[14], and Four Freedoms Award – Freedom from Fear[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch United States Army
    Military, police or special rank major
    Svkkl authority id 0238900-Winters-Richard-D-19182011
    Family name Winters
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