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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Charles A. Gordon

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Grants Pass, Oregon

Honored By

Ms. Lucile Gordon

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT. THE 9TH INFANTRY, TRAINED 82ND DIVISION. TRANSFERRED TO EUROPE ON JULY 9, 1944 TO NORMANDY. WOUNDED ON JULY 15, 1944 WITH A SHRAPNEL WOUND, PUNCTURED LUNG. SPENT SUMMER AT THE HOSPITAL AT CHELTENHAM, ENGLAND. ASSIGNED TO THE POSTAL SERVICE AND AFTER V-E DAY, SHIPPED TO THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. OCCUPATION OF SOUTH KOREA UNTIL DECEMBER 1945. DISCHARGED ON JANUARY 1, 1946. HIGHEST RANK: TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE.