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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William E. Gordon

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Bend Heroes Foundation

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, ENLISTED IN THE MARINE CORPS ON 17 AUGUST 1942 IN SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. HE SERVED IN THE PACIFIC WITH THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION IN CAMPAIGNS AT TARAWA ATOLL IN THE GILBERT ISLANDS, SAIPAN, AND TINIAN. AWARDS AND CITATIONS INCLUDED A PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION FOR ACTION AT TARAWA.