Edwin was in 3rd Platoon of A Troop 3/4 Cav. He was 24 years of age at his death and he died in Cambodia. His Service Number was 163365360. His religion was Protestant and he was married. His tour start date was 25 Nov 1969. Edwin lived at: Glenwood Parl Avenue in Erie ,PA

Father: Edwin A. Winter
Mother: Delpa Gates WInter

Graduated: Academy High School (1963) - Trumpet Player in School Band; Member of: Rogers Israel Post No. 711 Drum and Bugle Corps and the Erepa Grotto Drum and Bugle Corps; College: Gannon College - BS Degree in Businass Management (1968; ROTC: Became 2nd Lt (Commissioned) in 1968 when he joined the Army in November, 1968.

Married: Denise White (of Meadville, PA) on August 9, 1969.

Became 1st. Lt. in Vietnam in December 1969.
Religion: Life-long member of St. John's Luteran Church and active in Sunday School and Athletic Programs.
According to Newspaper Article: He was A Troop Commanding Officer when they discovered a large weapons cache six miles inside Cambodia.

Last Rank
First Lieutenant
Last Service Branch
Armor
Last Primary MOS
1204-Armored Reconnaissance Unit Commander
Last MOS Group
Armor (Officer)
Previously Held MOS
Not Specified
Service Years
1968- 1970

Unofficial US Army Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Order of the Spur

Obituary posted on Wall of Faces by Jim Mcilhenney

Lt. Edwin Winter, 24;
Killed in Cambodia-

First Lieutenant Edwin Thomas Winter (Tom), twenty-four, of 2814 Glenwood Park Ave., was killed in action in Cambodia on June 10.
He was born in Erie, the son of Edwin A. and Delpha Gates Winter.
Lt. Winter was graduated from Academy High School in 1963 and he had been a trumpet player in the school band. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Gannon College in 1968.
At the time of graduation, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant and he entered the Army in November of 1968. He was sent to Viet Nam one year later and in December of 1969 he received his commission a First Lieutenant.
On August 9, 1969, he married Denise White of Meadville.
He was a life long member of St. John's Lutheran Church and active in its Sunday School and athletic program. Also, he was a member of the Rogers Israel Post No. 711 Drum and Bugle Corps and the Erepa Grotto Drum and Bugle Corps.
Lt Winter was recently in command of the 25th Division's Alfa (sic) Troop, 3rd Squadron, 4th Cavalry, when they discovered a big arms cache six miles inside Cambodia.
Besides his wife, survivors include his parents, one sister, Mrs. George (Edith) McLanahan; one brother, Ernest Winter, both of Erie; and five nieces and five nephews.
Friends are invited to call at the John C. Melzer Funeral Home, 536 West 10th St., Sunday and Monday from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m., and are invited to attend funeral services Tuesday at 11 a.m. conducted by the Rev. Clair O. Dufford and the Rev. David R. Schweingruber, pastors of St. John's Lutheran Church.
Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery.
(George McLanahan is deceased (11.21.1994 age 57) , he is buried alongside Delpha and Edwin)