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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gordon Daniels

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Alexandria, Virginia

Honored By

GWHS Class of 1944

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE NAVY 2 MONTHS AFTER 17TH BIRTHDAY IN OCTOBER 1942. WENT THROUGH BOOT CAMP AT NORFOLK, VIRGINIA AND WAS ASSIGNED TO KEY WEST NAVAL OPERATIONS BASE. ASSIGNED AS NAVAL SECURITY ABOARD A USS FREIGHTER IN THE ATLANTIC. SERVED IN THE OKINAWA CAMPAIGN AND WAS DISCHARGED FROM CAMP PEARY, VIRGINIA. RETURNED TO FINISH HIGH SCHOOL AT CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL IN WASHINGTON, D.C.