Sir John Gorman
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Sir John Gorman CVO, CBE, MC, DL |
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| Member of the Northern Ireland Assembly for North Down |
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In office 25 June 1998 – 26 November 2003 |
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| Preceded by | New Creation |
| Succeeded by | Leslie Cree |
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| Born |
John Reginald Gorman 1 February 1923 Omagh, Northern Ireland |
| Died | 26 May 2014 (aged 91) Killyleagh, Northern Ireland |
| Nationality | British |
| Political party | Ulster Unionist Party |
| Spouse(s) | Heather Caruth |
| Children | Johnny Angela Rosanagh Justin |
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Glasgow University Harvard Business School |
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| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom
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| Service/branch |
 British Army
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| Years of service | 1942–1946 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit | Irish Guards |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards |
Military Cross Croix de guerre |
Sir John Reginald Gorman CVO, CBE, MC, DL (1 February 1923 – 26 May 2014) was between 1998 and 2003 an Ulster Unionist Party Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for North Down. He was a Catholic Unionist.
He was born at Mullaghmore House, Omagh in 1923 and educated at Rockport School in Holywood Co Down, Loreto Convent Grammar School (Omagh), Portora Royal School, Glasgow University and Harvard Business School.
When World War II broke out, Gorman was attending the Imperial Service College in Windsor. He then attended Portora Royal School, before joining the British Army.,
Gorman joined the Irish Guards in 1942, becoming a Lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion of the Guards Armoured Division.
On 18 June 1944, while taking part in Operation Goodwood, he was commanding a group of M4 Sherman tanks east of Cagny that suddenly encountered a mixed group of four German tanks at a range of only 300 yards (270 m). The group included one of the formidable Tiger II heavy tanks. As he knew his Sherman's gun would have little effect on the Tiger's thick armour, Gorman ordered his driver to ram the German tank. Gorman's gunner had time to fire one round before impact, but the shell was an explosive one, not armour piercing, and had little effect.
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