World War II Honoree

Wladyslaw J. Goracy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Barry Goracy

Relationship

Son

SERVED IN THE SICILY CAMPAIGN GO 33 WD 45, NORMANDY CAMPAIGN GO 33 WD 45, NORTHERN FRANCE CAMPAIGN GO 46 WD 45 AND TUNISIA CAMPAIGN GO 33 WD 45. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS RIBBON WITH 3 BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, AND THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON. DIED OF WAR RELATED CAUSES FEBRUARY 21, 1967.