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Notable Personalities Born, Raised, or Became Famous in Lake, Porter Counties Indiana and Surrounding Illinois Communities. |
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Marine Staff Sergeant William Gordon Windrich was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Harry S. Truman for his heroic actions as an infantry platoon sergeant of Company I, Third Battalion, Fifth Marines, First Marine Division (Reinforced) during the Korean War 1950-1953. He was killed in action on 2 December 1950 in Northeast Korea, following a savage night battle with Chinese troops across the 38th Parallel.
| If you know of a notable personality that is not on this list, who was born or raised in Lake , Porter Counties Indiana or Surrounding Illinois Communities please feel free to e-mail your suggestions to: ljackson@lakeco.lib.in.us |
