Major Richard Winters

GPTKB entity

Properties (32)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Military officer
gptkbp:awards gptkb:World_War_II_Victory_Medal
gptkb:European-African-Middle_Eastern_Campaign_Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Parachutist Badge
gptkbp:battle gptkb:World_War_II
gptkbp:birthDate January 21, 1918
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Lancaster,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:children 1
gptkbp:deathDate January 2, 2011
gptkbp:education gptkb:Franklin_and_Marshall_College
gptkbp:famousPerson gptkb:Beyond_Band_of_Brothers
gptkbp:famousQuote “You have to be willing to take risks.”
“The mission is more important than the man.”
“Lead by example.”
“We all have to make sacrifices.”
“The best leaders are those who are willing to serve.”
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Major Richard Winters
gptkbp:influenced Military leadership
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Dwight_D._Eisenhower
gptkb:George_S._Patton
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership in Easy Company
gptkbp:notableOperations Battle of the Bulge
D-Day
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:Damian_Lewis
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Businessman
gptkbp:rank Major
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Hershey,_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:serviceBranch gptkb:United_States_Army
gptkbp:spouse Ethel_Winters
gptkbp:unitAwards gptkb:506th_Parachute_Infantry_Regiment