World War II Honoree

Gordon W. Xander

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Dayton, Ohio

Honored By

Mary Xander

Relationship

Wife

Served as a battalion surgeon on the front lines in Rhineland, Germany; January 14, 1944 to September 8, 1946; also served in Northern France. Served with the 324th Infantry, 44th Division. Awarded the bronze star medal, Victory medal, Combat Medical badge, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign medal with 3 bronze service stars.