What injury did Gorton suffer in 1942?
Broken leg
Facial injuries
Shot wound
Amnesia
Answer
Facial injuries plagued Gorton while serving as a U.S. Navy pilot in World War II during the Battle of Midway in 1942. His plane was set ablaze and he crash-landed, leaving his face severely burned. Despite extensive surgeries and rehabilitation, Gorton's injuries left him blind in one eye and impaired the movement of his lower lip.
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