World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Wayne M. Gocke
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Coffeyville, Kansas
Honored By
Ms. Phyllis Gocke
Relationship
Wife
PARTICIPATED IN TWO AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS, LEYTE AND OKINAWA, WITH 96TH INFANTRY DIVISION. WOUNDED IN ACTION AT OKINAWA. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT DURING THE LEYTE CAMPAIGN.