World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard J. Gordon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Darnestown, Maryland
Honored By
Richard J. Gordon
SERVED 4 YEARS 2 MONTHS IN U.S., PANAMA CANAL ZONE, AND SOUTHWEST PACIFIC FROM 1941 TO 1945. WOUNDED ON NOEMFOOR ISLAND OFF NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, AND THE COMBAT MEDICAL BADGE.