World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard A. Gordon, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Fort Smith, Arkansas
Honored By
Richard, III
Relationship
Son
ASSIGNED FOR DUTY TO HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 13TH ARTILLERY BATTALION OF THE 24TH INFANTRY DIVISION. SAW ACTION IN GUADALCANAL, LEYTE ISLAND AND THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. SERVED IN THE OCCUPATION FORCES IN JAPAN AFTER WAR ENDED AND ASSIGNED TO HEADQUARTERS, 8TH U.S. ARMY.