World War II Honoree

Gordon H. Cullings

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Phoebe M. Gordon, Donna & Sandra

Relationship

Wife & Daughters

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 508TH PARACHUTE REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, AS A PARATROOPER MEDIC. SAW ACTION IN HOLLAND AND WAS WOUNDED WHILE IN GERMANY, IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE BY SHRAPNEL TO HIS BACK WHILE HELPING A WOUNDED SOLDIER. RECIPIENT OF THE 2 PURPLE HEARTS, PARATROOPERS WINGS, COMBAT MEDIC BADGE, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, LEGION OF MERIT AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. SERVED FOR THE ENTIRETY OF WWII.