TogetherWeServed - Cpl Jonathan Winters
WEBAt age 17, Winters quit high school and joined the United States Marine Corps and served two and a half years in the Pacific Theater during World War II. Upon his return he attended Kenyon College. He later studied cartooning at Dayton Art Institute, where he met Eileen Schauder, whom he married in 1948.
A look back at the life and career of the late Jonathan Winters
WEBApr 12, 2013 · Winters, who dropped out of school to enlist in the Marines and served in the Pacific during World War II before getting his high school diploma, went on to study art at Kenyon College and the...
Famous Marines: Jonathan Winters - CORPS STORIES
WEBThe real Jonathan Winters was born in Dayton, Ohio on November 11, 1925. After attending public school in Springfield, he joined the Marine Corps at the age of seventeen. After serving two-and-a-half years in the South Pacific, he returned to Ohio and attended Kenyon College.
12 More Surprising Marines Who Became Actors - USMC Life
WEBJul 20, 2015 · Jonathan Winters. Comedian, actor, and writer Jonathan Winters joined the Marines as a senior in high school during World War II. He served as a gunner on the Bon Homme Richard in the Pacific. After being discharged, he met and married his wife, Eileen, with whom he was married for more than 60 years.
Was Jonathan Winters in the military? - TheGunZone
WEBMar 27, 2024 · Jonathan Winters served in the United States Marine Corps. He joined the Marines at the age of 17 and served during World War II.
11 Stand-Up Comics Who Served in the Military
WEBMay 18, 2021 · Jonathan Winters Winters dropped out of high school in 1942 to join the Marine Corps. He served two-and-a-half years in the Pacific Theater, notably on board the aircraft carrier USS...
Hollywood Heroes: Jonathan Winters - World War Wings
WEBMar 3, 2021 · He was known for his exceptional comedic talents and burst of creative energy. At 17 years old, he quit school to join the U.S. Marine Corps. During World War II, he served in the Pacific Theater for two and a half …
Did Jonathan Winters serve in the military? - TheGunZone
WEBApr 18, 2024 · Yes, Jonathan Winters served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II.
US Marines drill to commands of Jonathan Winters and four other ...
WEB(reported elsewhere on YouTube to be from April 16, 1962) Jonathan Winters, himself a World War II US Marine, leads a small platoon of Marine recruiting ser...
Jonathan Winters - Military Wiki
WEBDuring his senior year at Springfield High School, Winters quit school to join the U.S. Marine Corps at age 17 and served two and a half years in the Pacific Theater during World War II. [3] [9] [10] Upon his return, he attended Kenyon College.
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