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MATAWAN JOURNAL August 13, 1936
KEYPORT WORLD WAR HERO DIES SUDDENLY YESTERDAY
Col. Clyde E. Winterton Succumbs to Illness of Several Weeks
Colonel Clyde E. Winterton, 54, who was commander of the 57th Infantry Brigade heading all infantry troops of the New Jersey National Guard, died at 5 pm yesterday, August 12, 1936 in Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, after an illness of several weeks. One of New Jersey's outstanding World War heroes, holder of numerous citations, the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Medal of New Jersey, Col. Winterton was advanced last month to the command of the 37th Brigade, succeeding Major General Winfield S. Price, who had been promoted to the command of the State National Guard. At the time of his appointment, Colonel Winterton was ill in Gov. Harold G. Hoffman's summer home at Sea Girt, where he had been stricken while leading his command, the 112th Infantry, into camp for its summer training period. Nevertheless he had planned to participate in the strenuous field maneuvers of the brigade staff and it was only at the insistence of General Price that he was removed by ambulance last Monday to the Beth Israel Hospital. Colonel Winterton was born in Keyport on March 12, 1883,. He enlisted in the 31st Regiment of the New York National Guard on Oct 1, 1900, and later was transferred to the old 4th New Jersey Infantry with headquarters at Jersey City. He served with this unit during the Mexican Border Campaign of 1916. Following America's entrance into the World War, Colonel Winteron was sent with the 4th Infantry to Camp McClellan, Ala, where it formed the nucleus of the 113th Infantry. As a company commander of the 113th, Colonel Winterton served in the Argonne offensive in which he was wounded twice and gassed. Subsequently he was cited by his commander, Major General Charles O. Morton, "for courage and devotion to duty". Relations between Colonel Winterton and General Morton had not always been cordial. While still stationed at Camp McClellan, Colonel Winterton was found guilty by a general court-martial of declaring that his division's commander was a "tough old bird". He was sentenced to three months' confinement to regimental areas. At the beginning of the Allied drive at Verdun, Col. Winterton was attached to the 17th French Army Corps. For his service to this division he was given the Croix de Guerre. Col. Winterton lived at 28 Beech Street, East Orange. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Winterton of Keyport; his wife, Mrs. Marilena (Drake) Winterton; and a sister, Vera (Mrs. Frank) Sproul both of Keyport. His father was the late Clarence E. Winterton.
NOTE: This obituary omitted mention his brother, Roy Lufburrow Winterton, who also survived him, and is buried here
2018 from a member:
MATAWAN JOURNAL August 13, 1936
KEYPORT WORLD WAR HERO DIES SUDDENLY YESTERDAY
Col. Clyde E. Winterton Succumbs to Illness of Several Weeks
Colonel Clyde E. Winterton, 54, who was commander of the 57th Infantry Brigade heading all infantry troops of the New Jersey National Guard, died at 5 pm yesterday, August 12, 1936 in Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, after an illness of several weeks. One of New Jersey's outstanding World War heroes, holder of numerous citations, the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Medal of New Jersey, Col. Winterton was advanced last month to the command of the 37th Brigade, succeeding Major General Winfield S. Price, who had been promoted to the command of the State National Guard. At the time of his appointment, Colonel Winterton was ill in Gov. Harold G. Hoffman's summer home at Sea Girt, where he had been stricken while leading his command, the 112th Infantry, into camp for its summer training period. Nevertheless he had planned to participate in the strenuous field maneuvers of the brigade staff and it was only at the insistence of General Price that he was removed by ambulance last Monday to the Beth Israel Hospital. Colonel Winterton was born in Keyport on March 12, 1883,. He enlisted in the 31st Regiment of the New York National Guard on Oct 1, 1900, and later was transferred to the old 4th New Jersey Infantry with headquarters at Jersey City. He served with this unit during the Mexican Border Campaign of 1916. Following America's entrance into the World War, Colonel Winteron was sent with the 4th Infantry to Camp McClellan, Ala, where it formed the nucleus of the 113th Infantry. As a company commander of the 113th, Colonel Winterton served in the Argonne offensive in which he was wounded twice and gassed. Subsequently he was cited by his commander, Major General Charles O. Morton, "for courage and devotion to duty". Relations between Colonel Winterton and General Morton had not always been cordial. While still stationed at Camp McClellan, Colonel Winterton was found guilty by a general court-martial of declaring that his division's commander was a "tough old bird". He was sentenced to three months' confinement to regimental areas. At the beginning of the Allied drive at Verdun, Col. Winterton was attached to the 17th French Army Corps. For his service to this division he was given the Croix de Guerre. Col. Winterton lived at 28 Beech Street, East Orange. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Winterton of Keyport; his wife, Mrs. Marilena (Drake) Winterton; and a sister, Vera (Mrs. Frank) Sproul both of Keyport. His father was the late Clarence E. Winterton.
NOTE: This obituary omitted mention his brother, Roy Lufburrow Winterton, who also survived him, and is buried here
WWI
2018 from a member:
MATAWAN JOURNAL August 13, 1936
KEYPORT WORLD WAR HERO DIES SUDDENLY YESTERDAY
Col. Clyde E. Winterton Succumbs to Illness of Several Weeks
Colonel Clyde E. Winterton, 54, who was commander of the 57th Infantry Brigade heading all infantry troops of the New Jersey National Guard, died at 5 pm yesterday, August 12, 1936 in Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, after an illness of several weeks. One of New Jersey's outstanding World War heroes, holder of numerous citations, the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Medal of New Jersey, Col. Winterton was advanced last month to the command of the 37th Brigade, succeeding Major General Winfield S. Price, who had been promoted to the command of the State National Guard. At the time of his appointment, Colonel Winterton was ill in Gov. Harold G. Hoffman's summer home at Sea Girt, where he had been stricken while leading his command, the 112th Infantry, into camp for its summer training period. Nevertheless he had planned to participate in the strenuous field maneuvers of the brigade staff and it was only at the insistence of General Price that he was removed by ambulance last Monday to the Beth Israel Hospital. Colonel Winterton was born in Keyport on March 12, 1883,. He enlisted in the 31st Regiment of the New York National Guard on Oct 1, 1900, and later was transferred to the old 4th New Jersey Infantry with headquarters at Jersey City. He served with this unit during the Mexican Border Campaign of 1916. Following America's entrance into the World War, Colonel Winteron was sent with the 4th Infantry to Camp McClellan, Ala, where it formed the nucleus of the 113th Infantry. As a company commander of the 113th, Colonel Winterton served in the Argonne offensive in which he was wounded twice and gassed. Subsequently he was cited by his commander, Major General Charles O. Morton, "for courage and devotion to duty". Relations between Colonel Winterton and General Morton had not always been cordial. While still stationed at Camp McClellan, Colonel Winterton was found guilty by a general court-martial of declaring that his division's commander was a "tough old bird". He was sentenced to three months' confinement to regimental areas. At the beginning of the Allied drive at Verdun, Col. Winterton was attached to the 17th French Army Corps. For his service to this division he was given the Croix de Guerre. Col. Winterton lived at 28 Beech Street, East Orange. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Winterton of Keyport; his wife, Mrs. Marilena (Drake) Winterton; and a sister, Vera (Mrs. Frank) Sproul both of Keyport. His father was the late Clarence E. Winterton.
NOTE: This obituary omitted mention his brother, Roy Lufburrow Winterton, who also survived him, and is buried here
2018 from a member:
MATAWAN JOURNAL August 13, 1936
KEYPORT WORLD WAR HERO DIES SUDDENLY YESTERDAY
Col. Clyde E. Winterton Succumbs to Illness of Several Weeks
Colonel Clyde E. Winterton, 54, who was commander of the 57th Infantry Brigade heading all infantry troops of the New Jersey National Guard, died at 5 pm yesterday, August 12, 1936 in Beth Israel Hospital, Newark, after an illness of several weeks. One of New Jersey's outstanding World War heroes, holder of numerous citations, the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Medal of New Jersey, Col. Winterton was advanced last month to the command of the 37th Brigade, succeeding Major General Winfield S. Price, who had been promoted to the command of the State National Guard. At the time of his appointment, Colonel Winterton was ill in Gov. Harold G. Hoffman's summer home at Sea Girt, where he had been stricken while leading his command, the 112th Infantry, into camp for its summer training period. Nevertheless he had planned to participate in the strenuous field maneuvers of the brigade staff and it was only at the insistence of General Price that he was removed by ambulance last Monday to the Beth Israel Hospital. Colonel Winterton was born in Keyport on March 12, 1883,. He enlisted in the 31st Regiment of the New York National Guard on Oct 1, 1900, and later was transferred to the old 4th New Jersey Infantry with headquarters at Jersey City. He served with this unit during the Mexican Border Campaign of 1916. Following America's entrance into the World War, Colonel Winteron was sent with the 4th Infantry to Camp McClellan, Ala, where it formed the nucleus of the 113th Infantry. As a company commander of the 113th, Colonel Winterton served in the Argonne offensive in which he was wounded twice and gassed. Subsequently he was cited by his commander, Major General Charles O. Morton, "for courage and devotion to duty". Relations between Colonel Winterton and General Morton had not always been cordial. While still stationed at Camp McClellan, Colonel Winterton was found guilty by a general court-martial of declaring that his division's commander was a "tough old bird". He was sentenced to three months' confinement to regimental areas. At the beginning of the Allied drive at Verdun, Col. Winterton was attached to the 17th French Army Corps. For his service to this division he was given the Croix de Guerre. Col. Winterton lived at 28 Beech Street, East Orange. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Winterton of Keyport; his wife, Mrs. Marilena (Drake) Winterton; and a sister, Vera (Mrs. Frank) Sproul both of Keyport. His father was the late Clarence E. Winterton.
NOTE: This obituary omitted mention his brother, Roy Lufburrow Winterton, who also survived him, and is buried here
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