World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Gogan, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Cleveland, Ohio
Honored By
Family, Children & Grandchildren
PARTICIPATED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATERS OF OPERATION. HE WAS A CORPORAL WITH COMPANY C, 709TH TANK BATTALION. INDUCTED ON AUGUST 17, 1943 AND BEGAN HIS ACTIVE SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 7, 1943. RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON DECEMBER 6, 1945. HIS MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY WAS MEDIUM TANK CREWMAN, 2736. MILITARY QUALIFICATION: CARBINE MARKSMAN, THOMPSON SUBMACHINE GUN EXPERT, AND M1 RIFLE SHARPSHOOTER. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDED NORMANDY, NORTHERN FRANCE, RHINELAND, ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE, AND HUERTGEN FOREST. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 BRONZE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL EARNED FOR HIS WOUND RECEIVED IN ACTION IN GERMANY ON DECEMBER 16.