World War II Honoree

Gordon R. Christensen

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Lake Mills, Wisconsin

Honored By

Dennis, Monica, Karen & Bobby

Relationship

Children

ENLISTED AND BOOT CAMP IN SAN DIEGO IN NOVEMBER 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 ISLANDS CAMPAIGN WITH THE 5TH AMPHIBIOUS BATTALION. HE LANDED ON TINIAN ABOARD A LSM ON THE 5TH WAVE OF THE ATTACK. HAD A SUCCESSFUL BATTLE AFTER 7 WEEKS. 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.