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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gordon S. Batchelder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wheeler, Michigan

Honored By

Teresa Blackburn

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

COMPANY K, 18TH INFANTRY, 1ST DIVISION, RIFLEMAN 745. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN 1 AUGUST 1944, NORMANDY, RHINELAND, ARDENNES. EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON (3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS), AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, BRONZE ARROWHEAD, OAK LEAF CLUSTER FOR PURPLE HEART. BELGIUM 15 JANUARY 1945, FRANCE 18 JULY 1944. HONORABLY DISCHARGED 20 DECEMBER 1945.