World War II Honoree

Ray Calvin Gouker

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Red Lion, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jane Gouker, John, Wendi, Grant & Gian Gouker

Relationship

Daughter, Son, Daughter-in-law & grandchildren

TECHNICAL SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE 4TH INFANTRY DIVISION BAND (BARITONE HORN). FOUGHT IN NORMANDY (UTAH BEACH), EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS, BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE LIBERATION OF PARIS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE SERVICE STARS BY THE U.S. AND THE CROIX DE GUERRE BY FRANCE FOR LIBERATING PARIS.