World War II Honoree

Howard W. Gorler

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Antonio, Texas

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE DURING THE WAR. SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. ATTENDED OFFICER TRAINING SCHOOL ON NEW CALEDONIA AND PARTICIPATED IN COMBAT OPERATIONS FOR 14 MONTHS INCLUDING AT GUADALCANAL. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. CONTINUED IN SERVICE AFTER THE WAR UNTIL HIS RETIREMENT FROM THE U.S. ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY WITH THE RANK OF COLONEL.