Major Winters died aged 92 on 02 January.
British actor Damien Lewis portrayed
Dick Winters in the HBO mini series
'Band of Brothers'.
This is very sad news Richard Winters, the former CO of 'E' Company, 506 PIR has passed away in Pennsylvania to which he had retired. His actions during World War Two were immortalised in the television series 'Band of Brothers' which was based on the book by Stephen Ambrose. Firstly I would like to say how sorry I am and pass on condolences to his many friends and family. Major Richard Winters was a hero and a good man and as is typical of such characters was modest and reserved. A good article in the DT on Winters can be found here. I've also embedded a video clip that has his former soldiers discussing their CO. The free world owes gentleman such as Dick Winters a great deal, RIP soldier, stand easy.
2 comments:
What a loss to the world. At least he's a man who can say that he's led a damn good life.
Thanks TSW, I'll be sure to drop round your blog later.
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