World War II Honoree

George Elmer Gordon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hammond, Indiana

Honored By

William Gordon & Rosemary Gordon

Relationship

Children

Enlisted at Fort Benjamin Harrison in Indianapolis, Indiana. His basic training was completed at Camp Pickett, Virginia. He was promoted from Private First Class to Technician Corporal at Camp Blanding, Florida. Battles: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe. Decorations and Citations: European-African-Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon with 4 bronze stars; Good Conduct Ribbon, Company 314th Infantry; Distinguished Unit Citation, 79th Infantry.