Richard D. Winters Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Richard D. Winters was born on January 21, 1918 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. He is known for his work on We Stand Alone Together (2001), The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) and Band of Brothers (2001). He was married to Ethel. He died on January 2, 2011 in Palmyra, Pennsylvania.
January 2, 2011, Hershey, Derry Township, Pennsylvania, United States
Place Of Birth
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Profession
Miscellaneous Crew
Education
Officer Candidate School, Franklin & Marshall College
Nationality
American
Spouse
Ethel E. Winters
Children
Richard T. Winters, Jill Peckelun
Parents
Edith Winters, Richard Winters
Siblings
Beatrice Winters, Ann Sheehan
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
1
After leaving the military at the end of World War II, he was called back to train soldiers for the Korean War, but refused to participate in the war itself.
2
Won the Distinguished Service Cross on D-Day for leading an attack to destroy four German 105mm gun batteries pointing at Utah Beach.
3
A member of the legendary Easy Company of the US Army's 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division. Jumped into Normandy as the commanding officer of Easy Company due to the absence and possible death of their former commanding officer during the drop. First entered the war as a lieutenant, and left a year later as a major. He was portrayed by 'Damian Lewis' in the starring role of the mini-series "Band of Brothers" (2001).
4
American soldier who participated in the D-Day invasion in WWII.
Miscellaneous
Title
Year
Status
Character
We Stand Alone Together
2001
TV Movie documentary personal photos - as Richard Winters
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas
2007
TV Movie documentary
Himself (as Maj. Richard D. Winters Rtd.)
The Last Days of World War II
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself - WWII Veteran, Europe
We Stand Alone Together
2001
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Band of Brothers
2001
TV Mini-Series
Himself
American Experience
1994
TV Series documentary
Himself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Returning to Normandy: The Richard D. Winters Leadership Monument Project
2013
Short
Himself
Known for movies
We Stand Alone Together (2001) as Miscellaneous Crew
The 50 Greatest Television Dramas (2007) as Himself
Band of Brothers (2001) as Himself
The Last Days of World War II (2005) as Himself - WWII Veteran, Europe
$9 Million
