Born in 1920 in Ohio, he joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and served with the 103rd Bombing Squadron. He was killed on a bombing run over Stettin, Germany on August 30, 1944. Theodore served in the #103 Squadron (Noli Me Tangere) of the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. He was Killed in Action on August 30, 1944, when his Lancaster aircraft # PB 365 went missing during night operations against Stettin, Germany.
His brother, Sergeant USMC Ignatius Joseph Gorak, was killed on Guadalcanal in November 1943 while serving with the 2nd US Marine Raider Battalion. He was awarded the Silver Star for actions.
From the CWGC Website:
FLYING OFFICER
THEODORE GORAK
Service Number: J/26415
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Royal Canadian Air Force
103 (R.A.F.) Sqdn.
Date of Death
Died 30 August 1944
Age 24 years old
Buried or commemorated at
POZNAN OLD GARRISON CEMETERY,
6. D. 2.,
Poland
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
Country of Service:
Canadian
Additional Info:
Son of Joseph and Sophia Gorak. Of U.S.A.
Personal Inscription:
PRO DEO ET PATRIA
PRIVATE CITIZENS SUPPORTING AMERICA'S HERITAGE
American
War Memorials Overseas, Inc.
War Memorials Overseas, Inc.
Gorak Theodore
Name:
Theodore Gorak
Rank:
Flight Officer
Serial Number:
J/26415
Unit:
Royal Canadian Air Force
Date of Death:
1944-08-30
State:
Ohio
Cemetery:
Old Garrison Cemetery (CWGC) Poznań, Miasto Poznań, Wielkopolskie, Poland
Plot:
6.D.2.
Row:
Grave:
Decoration:
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