World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Paul Gordon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Paul Gordon
Relationship
Self
HE SERVED WITH THE 92ND BOMB GROUP H, 327TH SQUADRON AS A BALL TURRET GUNNER ON A B17E. HE WAS SHOT DOWN OVER FRANCE ON OCTOBER 9, 1942. HE WAS A POW AT STALAG LUFT 3, THEN LUFT 1, 7A, AND FINALLY STALAG 17B. HE WAS LIBERATED ON MAY 3, 1945.