Background
Winder was born in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, one of four children born to Frances Gertrude (nee Eppinger) and Doctor James Calvin Winder.
Winder was born in Edinboro, Pennsylvania, one of four children born to Frances Gertrude (nee Eppinger) and Doctor James Calvin Winder.
He attended Kemper Military School & College in Boonville, Missouri.
Winder joined the Army from Columbus, Ohio in 1968, and by May 13, 1970 was a Private First Class serving as a combat medic in the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 3d Battalion, 1st Infantry Regiment, 11th Infantry Brigade, Americal Division. On that day, in the Republic of Vietnam, Winder attempted to reach several wounded comrades through intense enemy fire, and was mortally wounded in the process. Winder, aged 23 at his death, was buried in Mansfield Memorial Park, Mansfield, Ohio.
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