World War II Honoree

Emil T. Gorzek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Honored By

Mrs. Marion C. Gorzek

Relationship

Wife

CANNON COMPANY, 359TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 90TH DIVISION. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN AND LIGHT ARTILLERY CREWMAN. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. AWARDED 3 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE WITH SHARPSHOOTER RIFLE BAR AND CARBINE BAR, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP AND PRESIDENTIAL AND MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATIONS.