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Lewis, Gordon F.

  • Conflict(s): World War II
  • Military Branch & Unit: Army
  • Theater(s): American; Pacific
  • US Army Division: 106th Infantry
  • US Army Regiment: 422nd Infantry
  • US Army Battalion: 1st Battalion
  • College/Year: RC '49
  • Field(s) of Study: Military Science, Leadership And Operational Art, Social Sciences, Visual And Performing Arts
  • Occupations: Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media, Educational Instruction and Library, Life, Physical, and Social Science, Military Specific
  • Links to Oral History Sessions: Lewis, Gordon F. (July 24, 2006)

Description:

Dr. Lewis initially served in the 106th Infantry Division in the US in a heavy weapons company, then transferred to the Ordnance Corps for several postings, as well as a special assignment to a psychiatric rehabilitation project focused on GIs with PTSD during World War II. He served overseas in the occupation of Okinawa as cadre in a replacement depot.