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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward Gorczyca

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BEGAN WITH THE OKLAHOMA NATIONAL GUARD. SERVED WITH THE 45TH INFANTRY DIVISION KNOWN AS THE 'THUNDERBIRDS,' 179TH REGIMENT. TRAVELED FROM ITALY TO GERMANY. HIS FIRST BATTLE WAS IN ANZIO, ITALY AND HIS REGIMENT CONTINUED TO MOVE NORTH. WAS WOUNDED TWICE. RECIPIENT OF FOUR BRONZE STARS.