Winther Adolph Lasinus

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Adolph Lasinus Winther is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

Gouesnou American Memorial

Name:

Adolph Lasinus Winther

Rank:

Captain

Serial Number:

O-377275

Unit:

9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Division

Date of Death:

1944-08-30

State:

North Dakota

Cemetery:

Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA

Plot:

Section C-24

Row:

Grave:

Site 13642

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Adolph Lasinus Winther was born on June 10, 1916, in Verona, Onslow County, North Carolina. He was the son of E. A. Williams and Idera Silance Williams. He completed his education at the Walsh County Agricultural and Training School and later attended the North Dakota Agricultural College before being sent overseas. He was stationed at Fort Logan, Colorado. He served in the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, as a Captain during World War II.

Cpt Winther was Killed in Action on August 30, 1944, during the Battle of Brest, France. He is now buried in the Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA.

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