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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Donald Gordon

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

San Carlos, California

Honored By

Family & Friends

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Activity During WWII

Gunner's Mate on the USS Arizona. One of 160 cremen to survive the Pearl Harbor attack. He was at a rear turret when he heard the order to abandon ship. It went down fast and when the ship hit bottom, he and a few dozen other men were standing at about the level of water and walked off the ship. Swam through oil Was reunited with his brother who was also in the attack.