Lieutenant Colonel Winthrop Rockefeller enlisted in the Infantry in early 1941 and earned a distinguished military record during his nearly six years in the service. He served in the Pacific during the war, and participated in the assault landings on Guam, Leyte and Okinawa. | Rockefeller held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel at the time of his discharge in 1946. | His awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star w/Oak Leaf Cluster and the Purple Heart.