World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward Gorecki
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Jack & Janice Gorecki
Relationship
Children
SERVED FOR 4 YEARS WITH THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION AND PARTICIPATED IN LANDINGS IN NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, NAPLES, ANZIO AND FRANCE. HE WAS WOUNDED AT ANZIO AND IN FRANCE DURING HIS TIME OVERSEAS, AND WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART WITH CLUSTERS AND TWO BRONZE STAR MEDALS.