World War II Honoree

Gordon Lester Profitt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Frenchburg, Kentucky

Honored By

Gordon Lester Profitt II

Relationship

Son

Served in the Invasion of the Philippines and Ryuku Islands, Invasion of Okinawa, Occupation of Korea. Awards from WWII: Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, WWII Asiatic-Pacific Medal with bronze arrowhead for amphibious assault landing and bronze campaign star, WWII Medal, WWII Army of Occupation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, WW II Philippine Liberation Medal with bronze star, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Philippine Presidential Unit Citation, Combat Infantryman Badge.