World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gordon Foster Oates
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Depoy, Kentucky
Honored By
Walton Haddix
SERVED IN THE 247TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION AND WAS AMONG THE TROOPS LANDING IN NORMANDY ON D-DAY+20. AWARDED THE PURPLE, SILVER STAR AND THE DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION.