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Bill Wingett, Bronze Star

Discussion in 'WWII Obituaries' started by GRW, Oct 17, 2020.

  1. GRW

    GRW Pillboxologist WW2|ORG Editor

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    "On 1st October 2020, the world lost another veteran of World War II, when Bill Wingett died peacefully at the Edward C. Allworth Veterans’ Home in Lebanon, Oregon.
    Those staff members who could, along with the Veterans’ Home residents, lined the walkways as Bill left for the last time on a flag-draped gurney. At the end of the walkway, the flag was folded and presented to Bill’s family. This walk of honor is a long-standing tradition at the home.
    Bill was one of the last members of the “Band of Brothers” and was a machine gunner with Easy Company, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 101st Airborne, during World War II.
    Bill was a modest man, but he was wounded three times and was awarded a Bronze Star for bravery. The 20 medals that he had been awarded were displayed on the wall in his room. They included the Purple Heart with two oak leaf clusters, for the three times he was wounded, as well as his Bronze Star.
    When peace was declared, Bill Wingett re-enlisted with the 82nd Airborne, serving until 1948. During this time, he served with his younger brother. Some time later, he became a member of the Naval Reserve. He served with them for 17 years and retired with the rank of petty officer first class."
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  2. bronk7

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    he re-enlisted...and then Naval Reserve - interesting
    ....I wonder what the rate was for re-enlisting .....and if it was different for the Airborne/etc
     

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