World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard A. Gordon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Honored By
Richard, Jr.
Relationship
Son
ASSIGNED DUTY AS A COMBAT TEAM COMMANDER WHICH CONSISTED OF AN INFANTRY REGIMENT, ONE TANK BATTALION, ONE COMBAT ENGINEER BATTALION AND AN ARTILLERY BATTALION. UNIT WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 13TH ARMORED DIVISION WHICH SAW ACTION IN EUROPE. AWARDED A PURPLE HEART MEDAL.