World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gordon Elms Chase
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Bryant Pond, Maine
Honored By
Jeff McCulloh
Relationship
Neighbor
Enlisted in 1941. He was the Communications officer in the Twelfth Defense Battalion of the U.S. Marine Corps. He fought in the major island battles in the Pacific and was awarded the Bronze Star for establishing communications under extreme hazard in both New Guinea and New Britain.