Posts by Colleen Gorrilla

Cpl. Military Policeman Served: 6/10/1943 -12/10/1945 World War II, European Theater While serving in the Infantry, he was taken prisoner of war on 3/18/1945 in Cavallina, Italy. He was taken…

Chief Petty Officer, 87th Construction Battalion Served: 1/29/1943 – 10/29/1945 World War II Pacific Fleet Two Bronze Stars: 4/13/1944 “Treasury Bougainville Operation” and 10/5/1945 “Okinawa Gunto Operation” Served as a…

Private 1st Class, 234 Signal Operation Company Served: First Tour of Duty unknown. Recalled 2/17/1942. Discharged 12/19/1942 World War II Born on 12/22/1911. Deceased 2/21/1943, in Downey, IL. Interred Racine,…

Private 2nd Class Served: July 1945 Merchant Marines on board SS John McDonogh; US Army 6/13/1955 to 6/12/1957 World War II and Korean War Marksman (carbine) Badge In the Army…

Sergeant, 518 Ordinance Company Served: 9/16/1942 to 11/30/1945 World War II European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon, Four Overseas Service Bars and an American Theater Ribbon Artillery Mechanic Served in five Battles:…

2nd Mate’s License Served: July 1943 until the end of the War World War II Glenn’s service history started as a Cadet Midshipman on board the SS Nicholas Biddle. In…

Six brothers who served in the Army, Navy and Merchant Marines during World War II.  Top Row:  Wally, Jack and Glenn. Bottom Row: Russ, Hank and Vic.  

• Petty Officer 2nd Class • Served:  2010 – July 18, 2015 • Logistics Surface Warfare Specialist • Awarded; Navy “E” Ribbon, National Defense Service Medal, Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon Killed…

Specialist E-4 Served: October 24,1966 – August 9, 1968 Vietnam War – 4th Battalion, 23rd Infantry, 25th Division Cook Awarded Combat Infantry Badge, Purple Heart Medal (Multiple shrapnel wounds &…