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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gilbert Clement Fortmann

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Steve Fortmann

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Received the Purple Heart while serving in the Pacific. The USS Cape San Juan was sunk. Spent 21 hours in the water on a raft. Received leg burns during the Battle of Leyte Gulf. Hospitalized afterwards. Recovered in Brisbane, Australia.