World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernon E. Gordon
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
East Peoria, Illinois
Honored By
Mrs. Dorothy E. Gordon
DRAFTED OCTOBER 13, 1941. HONORABLE DISCHARGE DECEMBER 30, 1945. SPENT 2 3/4 YEARS IN 250TH COAST ARTILLERY IN ALASKA AND THE ALEUTIAN ISLANDS AND 6 MONTHS IN THE 1689TH ENGINEERS IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.