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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Paul Pate Gordy

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Gainesville, Florida

Honored By

Nancy Rivers Pond

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Activity During WWII

B-17 Pilot, 8th Air Force with 384th Heavy Bombardment Group based in England. Shot down and taken prisoner 1943, sent to Stalag Luft II at Sagan, Germany. spent the final year of the war as a Prisoner of War until being liberated in April, 1945. Medals included Purple Heart, Prisoner of War and Air Medals.