World War II Honoree

Clifton 'Flash' Gordon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Castor, Louisiana

Honored By

Clifton Gordon

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER. WAS PART OF GENERAL PATTON'S 3RD ARMY, WAS ALSO PART OF THE WOLF PACK. AWARDED 5 SILVER STARS, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. ENTERED ON MARCH 22, 1940 AND RECEIVED AN HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 17, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE WITH SPECIAL RATING.