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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Thomas Jackson Gore, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Alexandria, Virginia

Honored By

GWHS Class of 1944

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED INTO THE ARMY IN MARCH 1946 AND UNDERWENT BASIC TRAINING IN FIELD ARTILLERY AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. VOLUNTEERED FOR PARACHUTE TRAINING AND WENT TO 'JUMP SCHOOL' AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. ON GRADUATION, ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION, WHERE SERVED UNTIL DISCHARGE IN OCTOBER 1947, WITH THE RANK OF SERGEANT. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL.