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Wynn, Robert "Popeye"

Date of birth:
July 10th, 1921 (South Hill/Virginia, United States)
Date of death:
March 18th, 2000 (Kitty Hawk/North Carolina, United States)
Nationality:
American

Biography

Portrayed in the tv series "Band of Brothers".

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Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private
Unit:
Company E, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division "Screaming Eagles", U.S. Army
Received for his part in the destruction of 6.Batterie / Artillerie-Regiment 90 near Chateau de Brécourt, Normandy.
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Combat Infantryman Badge

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Combat Infantryman Badge

US Army Parachute Badge

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
US Army Parachute Badge

Purple Heart

Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Sergeant
Purple Heart

Sources

  • Photo 1: US Army (Public Domain)
  • - Winters D., Voorbij Band of Brothers, Mynx, Amsterdam, 2009

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Band of Brothers (tv series)

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