World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Gordon E. Hesterberg
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Baltimore, Maryland
Honored By
Mr. Neal Hesterberg
Relationship
Son
Served aboard a Destroyer Escort in the South Pacific. Campaigns: Guadalcanal through Iwo Jima. Kamikaze hit ship broad side of turret. Killed all inside turret, except for Gordon. Due to injuries he was sent home.