World War II Honoree

Gordon R. Christensen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lake Mills, Wisconsin

Honored By

Dennis, Monica, Karen & Bobby

ENLISTED AND DID BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO IN NOVEMBER OF 1942. HE JOINED THE 2ND AIR WING AND WENT TO THE ELLIS ISLANDS FROM AUGUST 1943 TO FEBRUARY 1944. AFTER SOME REST AND RELAXATION IN HAWAII, HE WAS SENT TO THE MARIANA ISLAND CAMPAIGN WITH THE 5TH AMPHIBIOUS BATTALION. HE LANDED ON TINIAN ABOARD AN LSM ON THE 5TH WAVE OF THE ATTACK. HE WAS ON TINIAN FOR ABOUT A YEAR AND CAME HOME FROM THERE AFTER THE WAR. THE ENOLA GAY CAME THROUGH TINIAN WHILE HE AS THERE, BUT THEY DIDN'T KNOW THE SIGNIFICANCE AT THE TIME.