World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fred R. Gordon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Clay City, Illinois
Honored By
Robert Medley Gatewood
ENLISTED IN THE AIR CORPS AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE ON MAY 8, 1942 AT PEORIA, ILLINOIS. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MILITARY POLICEMAN (677). ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH SQUADRON BG, 4117 ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, ROBBINS FIELD, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 7, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION BASE, SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.