World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lee F. Gorsuch
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Douglas, Wyoming
Honored By
The Gorsuch Family
HE SERVED WITH THE BOMB AND MINE DISPOSAL DETACHMENT, 52ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 24TH DIVISION AT FUKUOKA, ISLAND OF KYUSHU, JAPAN, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS 14 MONTHS. HIS DUTIES INCLUDED SETTING OF ELEVATION AND SIGHT INDICATOR GAGE AND LANYARD PULLER. ASSISTED IN GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF 105MM HOWITZER. BOMB DISPOSAL DUTIES INCLUDED DISARMING BOMBS AND AMMUNITION. ACTIVE DUTY FROM 2/23/1945 TO 11/28/1946.