World War II Honoree

Lewis Harold Gushwa

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Osceola, Indiana

Honored By

Stacy Gushwa Grattenthaler

Relationship

Daughter

TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE, TRUCK DRIVER. WAS A MEMBER OF THE QUARTERMASTER CORPS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. DROVE A 2 1/2 TON WINCH GMC HAULING SUPPLIES FROM WAREHOUSES TO THE COMBAT AREA. DROVE UNDER COMBAT AND BLACKOUT CONDITIONS. MADE MAJOR REPAIRS ON WHEEL VEHICLES. ALSO DROVE A SEMI-TRAILER. SERVED IN NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE.