Career
Pinder joined the Army from Burgettstown, Pennsylvania, and by June 6, 1944 was serving as a technician fifth grade in the 16th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division. On that day, he participated in the Allied landings near Colleville-sur-Mer, France. Despite being twice wounded, Pinder refused medical attention and continued to gather communications equipment in order to establish a radio link on the beach before receiving a third and fatal wound.
Pinder, killed on his 32nd birthday, was buried in Grandview Cemetery, Florence, Pennsylvania.
The United States. Army barracks in Zirndorf, Germany, were named Pinder Barracks in his honor. Although these barracks were abandoned in the years after 1999, the name Pinder remained by decision of the city administration as the newly formed city district "Pinder Park".
United States Army Transportation Corps coastal cargo ship FS 398 was named Cpl Pinder, Junior. in his honor. Military awards.