World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jesse Albert Gorman
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Corsicana, Texas
Honored By
Tim Childress
Relationship
Grandson
ENTERED SERVICE IN MARCH 1944, TRAINING AT CAMP FANNIN, TYLER, TEXAS. WAS WITH THE 90TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 358TH BATTALION IN THE 3RD ARMY. ACTIVE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERIOUSLY WOUNDED IN GERMANY ON DECEMBER 21, 1944. RECEIVED 3 CAMPAIGN RIBBONS, 3 BATTLE STARS, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON AND SHARPSHOOTER'S MEDAL. RECEIVED A MEDICAL DISCHARGE IN 1944.