Walter S. Gorka Military person

Walter S. Gorka (1922–1942) was a United States Navy sailor killed in action during World War II who received the Air Medal posthumously for his actions.

Personal facts

Birth dateMarch 24, 1922
Birth place
Connecticut , Windsor Locks Connecticut
Date of deathNovember 10, 1942
Place of death
Atlantic Ocean , Casablanca , French protectorate in Morocco

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Air Medal
military operations
World War II
Operation Torch
military branch
United States Navy Reserve
military unit
Escort Scouting Squadron 27
service start1940
service end1942

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External resources

  1. http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/w2/walter_s_gorka.htm