World War II Honoree

Gordon Delynn Dresser

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Oakland, California

Honored By

Zelma Brady Dresser

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 18 OCTOBER 1944. TOOK BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WOLTERS, TEXAS (NOVEMBER 1944 TO FEBRUARY 1945) SPENT 3 WEEKS OF ADVANCE TRAINING AT FORT ORD, CALIFORNIA PRIOR TO BEING SENT OVERSEAS TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. ARRIVED IN MANILA 6 MAY 1945. WAS SENT TO COMPANY A, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 32ND INF. DIVISION. SERVED AS A BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLEMAN UNTIL AUGUST 1945. WAS TRANSFERRED TO HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION, 126TH INFANTRY REGIMENT AS AN INTELLIGENCE SCOUT. THE DIVISION WAS SENT TO JAPAN (KOKURA CITY) IN SEPTEMBER. SERVED IN THE INTELLIGENCE AND RECONNAISSANCE SECTION AND WAS PROMOTED TO STAFF SERGEANT. AFTER RE-ENLISTING ON JANUARY 30, 1946, RETURNED TO THE U.S. TO COMPLETE ENLISTMENT.