John Joseph "Joe" Pinder Jr.
John Joseph "Joe" Pinder Jr.
Early Life
High School
Young Man
The Baseball Player
Pitcher Statistics
The Serviceman
Big Red One
Correspondence to/from Home
A Hero on Omaha Beach
America's Son
Awards and Citations
Medal of Honor
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Eye Witness Accounts
Combat Infantryman Badge
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Military Dedications
Gold Star
Butler Area High School Distinguished Graduate
Distinguished Member of the 16th Infantry Regiment
Newspaper Clippings
Additional Records
Soldiers and Sailors Hall and Museum
Eulogy
Normandy Tribute (Provided by Jean Pinder Kolarik, Niece)
75th Anniversary of D-Day Ceremony
Bibliography
Thank You
Contact
MEDAL OF HONOR
John Joseph Pinder Jr. was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously for his valor on Omaha Beach.
John Joseph Pinder Jr's Medal of Honor. (Photo courtesy of Pinder family.)
Back of Medal: "The Congress to" "TEC. 5 John J Pinder Infantry United States Army Colleville-Sur-Mer, France 6 June 1944
Citation by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Citation from the Secretary of War Henry L. Stimson
Letter from Brigadier General Robert H. Dunlop