Walter Ridgeway Winder Jr.

Walter Ridgeway Winder Jr. April 21, 1968 Operation Toan Thang – Binh Duong Province - Near the Song Be Please contribute a written memory, a verbal memory, a video, a photo, or simply speak his name. They say a soldier dies twice. Once when he takes his last breath. Twice when his name is spoken for the last time. Speak his name... Featured Pictures See More Photos Share Photos Featured Video Watch More Videos Share Video Featured Audio Hear More Audios Share Audio Featured Written Story Read Written Stories Share Written Stories   Walter Ridgeway Winder Jr. Walter Ridgeway Winder Jr deployed with the 3/187th in December of 1967 during Operation Eagle Thrust. He served with Charlie Company, 3/187th. Walter and five other Rakkasans were killed in action on April 21, 1968 when friendly artillery fire accidentally hit their position during a combat operation. Walter was from Washington DC and was nineteen years of age. He is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 51E, Line 34. RIP soldier! Never forget! Never forgotten! Photo obtained from Harold Mair, friend of Walter Winder. Information obtained from 3/187th documents obtained by TSTP during research trips to the National Archives and Records Administration as well as from the Coffelt Database.