
William G. Windrich
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Gender | Male |
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Death | 74 years ago |
Date of birth | May 14,1921 |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
Born | Chicago |
Illinois | |
United States | |
Date of died | December 2,1950 |
Died | South Hamgyong |
North Korea | |
Place of burial | Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, United States |
Other name | "Windy" Bill |
Battles and wars | World War II |
Battle of Tarawa | |
Korean War | |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
Combat Action Ribbon | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 761646 |
William G. Windrich Life story
Staff Sergeant William Gordon Windrich was a United States Marine who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for outstanding heroism as a platoon sergeant in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War.