World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph N. Gorra
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New London, Connecticut
Honored By
A Grateful American
SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 264TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 66TH INFANTRY DIVISION AS A SQUAD LEADER IN NORTHERN FRANCE. AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.