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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gordon C. Pence

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Whitesboro, Texas

Honored By

Ms. Faye Brown

Relationship

Sister-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SWORN IN MAY 7, 1944 AT DALLAS, TEXAS. IN BOOT CAMP TRAINING AT CAMP WALLACE, TEXAS. SERVED ABOARD THE AIRCRAFT CARRIER, USS SHANGRI-LA CV-38, AS A PLANK OWNER. SAILED ON ITS 'SHAKEDOWN' CRUISE TO TRINIDAD AND SERVED ABOARD HER IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC, IN THE OKINAWA AND JAPAN ZONES. RECEIVED 2 BATTLE STARS. DISCHARGED IN NORMAN, OKLAHOMA IN MAY 1946.