World War II Honoree

Emanuel Gautsch

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Muncy, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Kenneth C. Haag

Relationship

Grandnephew

ORIGINALLY ASSIGNED FOR DUTY IN THE INFANTRY. AFTER INDUCTION, EXPERIENCED THE RECURRENCE OF A LONG-STANDING CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITION DURING TRAINING AND WAS LEFT PERMANENTLY PARTIALLY DISABLED AND DISQUALIFIED FOR COMBAT OR OVERSEAS DUTY. REMAINED IN THE ARMY, BEING TRANSFERRED TO THE MEDICAL CORPS, SERVING IN MILITARY HOSPITALS IN GEORGIA AND FLORIDA TO CARE FOR THE WOUNDED THROUGH THE END OF THE WAR.