World War II Honoree

Frank Gorman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Knoxville, Tennessee

Honored By

David Epperson

Relationship

Friend

JOINED THE U.S. ARMY JANUARY 7, 1943 AND SERVED UNTIL NOVEMBER 4, 1947. CAPTAIN OF COMPANY C, 9TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 6TH ARMORED DIVISION WITH GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. STATIONED IN GERMANY. WOUNDED IN ACTION FEBRUARY 27, 1945 WHEN CROSSING THE PRUM RIVER. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.