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
Two Brothers, One Goal
Joe Pinder is pictured with his younger brother, Harold, in their last photo taken together.
Joe entered military service on 27 January 1942. He served as a 5th Grade Technician in the 16th Infantry Regiment 1st Infantry Division.
Harold entered the Army Air Force two days later. He served in the 8th Air Force, 44th Bomb Group, 67th Squadron.
Pinder brothers on leave in Bournemouth, England, January 1944. Harold H. Pinder Sr. on left and John Joseph Pinder Jr. on right.
Joe Pinder's notice to appear for physical.
Safe Arrival
Joe's mother died after he entered the service. He traveled to her 2 May 1942 funeral.
Class "A" Privilege Card issued November 24, 1943.
Joe carried this Morse Code copy.