| Full Name |
Richard D. Winters |
| Date of Birth |
21 January 1918 |
| Place of Birth |
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Date of Death |
02 January 2011 |
| Place of Death |
Campbelltown, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
American / United States |
| Education |
Franklin & Marshall College, Army Officer Candidate School |
| Profession |
United States Army Officer, Business Executive |
| Years of Activity |
Military service: 1941-1946; Business career: 1946-retirement |
| Brief Information |
Richard D. Winters was an American Army officer who commanded Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during World War II. He is widely known for his leadership and heroism in combat, particularly during the Normandy landings and the Battle of the Bulge. His wartime experiences were prominently featured in Stephen Ambrose's book "Band of Brothers" and the subsequent HBO miniseries. |