World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Lewis J. Gorin, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Louisville, Kentucky
Honored By
L. Jefferson Gorin
Relationship
Son
OFFICER WITH 59TH ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, 6TH FIELD ARTILLERY GROUP. TOOK PART IN THE INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA, THE AMPHIBIOUS LANDINGS IN ITALY AND THE INVASION OF SOUTHERN FRANCE. HIS FIELD ARTILLERY UNIT WAS THE FIRST TO REACH THE RHINE RIVER IN THE FINAL LIBERATION OF GERMANY.