World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Charles W. Gordon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Allegany Territory, New York
Honored By
American Legion Iroquois Post 1587
SERVED IN COMPANY F, 272ND INFANTRY REGIMENT. SAW COMBAT THROUGHOUT THE EUROPEAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS. AMONG HIS DECORATIONS ARE THE SHARPSHOOTERS BADGE FOR RIFLE AND ANTI-AIRCRAFT GUNNER. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BATTLE STAR AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. SERVED FROM AUGUST 2, 1943 TO OCTOBER 31, 1945.