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Walter
Ferrell
Winton
Jr.
1917-07-23

–

2007-05-19

Born:

Nashville

, 

Tennessee

Home:

Nashville

, 

Tennessee

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Walter Winton graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired in 1970 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Walter Ferrell Winton, Jr. (ASN: 0-22966), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as J-1, Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1966 to 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Army Training Center

    Division:

    Fort Dix

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Walter Ferrell Winton, Jr. (ASN: 0-22966), United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, Army Training Center, Fort Dix, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    82d Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    June 6 & 7, 1944
    Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, General Orders No. 34 (July 14, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Walter Ferrell Winton, Jr. (ASN: 0-22966), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, in action against the enemy at Ste. Mere Eglise, Normandy, France, from 6 to 7 June 1944. On the night of D + 1, Lieutenant Colonel Winton led a patrol through German lines to Utah Beach to inform the 4th Infantry Division commander that St. Mere Eglise was in friendly hands. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Winton, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    VIII Army

    Action Date:

    1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Walter Ferrell Winton, Jr. (ASN: 0-22966), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, in 1951.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1951 – 1952
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Walter Ferrell Winton, Jr. (ASN: 0-22966), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the G-3 (Operations and Training) Section, 24th Infantry Division, in Korea, from 1951 to 1952. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Winton and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.