World War II Honoree

Gordon E. Haag, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Meadville, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Gordon E. Haag

Relationship

Self

Served in the battles of Ulithi and Okinawa. His ship was hit by a Japanese suicide bomber causing death and injury to his ship mates. He tended to the wounded; one man died while he was tending to his injuries. He also summoned a ship to provide doctor's care for the wounded. In addition to his duties as an Electronic Technician's Mate, he operated and maintained a decoding machine and provided continuous movies for the men, much to their enjoyment.