| Winthrop D. Putnam | |
| Birth Date: | September 18, 1837 |
| Death Date: | January 15, 1907 |
| Birth Place: | Southbridge, Massachusetts |
| Placeofburial: | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Unit: | Company A, 77th Illinois Infantry |
| Battles: | Battle of Vicksburg American Civil War |
| Awards: | Medal of Honor |
Corporal Winthrop D. Putnam (September 18, 1837 – January 15, 1907) was an American soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Putnam received his country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor.[1] Putnam's medal was won for his actions at the Battle of Vicksburg, Mississippi on July 2, 1863.[1] He was honored with the award on April 4, 1898.[2]
Putnam was born in Southbridge, Massachusetts, entered service in Peoria, Illinois, and was buried in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] [2]