World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gordon Colton Berven
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Red Lodge, Montana
Honored By
Wilene Rushing
Relationship
Sister-in-law
SERVED AS A FIGHTER PILOT IN THE 23RD FIGHTER GROUP. FLEW 46 COMBAT MISSIONS IN P-40 AND P-51 AIRCRAFT. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS. HE EARNED CHINESE AIR FORCE WINGS AND THE CHINESE MEDAL UNDER MAJOR GENERAL C. L. CHENNAULT'S 14TH AIR FORCE. WAS REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION SEPTEMBER 5, 1944 AND AGAIN JULY 7, 1945.