Son of Ruth Elizabeth Sneeden and her first husband, James Franklin Gordon, Sr.
Born in Wolf Pit Township, Richmond County, on November 2, 1932. Date of birth confirmed with the NC Birth Index. Only his grave marker has 1933 (due to an error on the marker application).
William enlisted at age 17 into the US Army as a volunteer on November 8, 1949, giving 1932 as his year of birth.
He was killed in action in South Korea.
His unit:
15th FA BN, HQ BTRY
2nd Infantry Division
Service Occupation:
Fire Direction and Liaison Operator
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Citation from "Korean War Veterans Honor Roll"
Private First Class Gordon was a member of the 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 13, 1951. Private First Class Gordon was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Born in Wolf Pit Township, Richmond County, on November 2, 1932. Date of birth confirmed with the NC Birth Index. Only his grave marker has 1933 (due to an error on the marker application).
William enlisted at age 17 into the US Army as a volunteer on November 8, 1949, giving 1932 as his year of birth.
He was killed in action in South Korea.
His unit:
15th FA BN, HQ BTRY
2nd Infantry Division
Service Occupation:
Fire Direction and Liaison Operator
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Citation from "Korean War Veterans Honor Roll"
Private First Class Gordon was a member of the 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 13, 1951. Private First Class Gordon was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Son of Ruth Elizabeth Sneeden and her first husband, James Franklin Gordon, Sr.
Born in Wolf Pit Township, Richmond County, on November 2, 1932. Date of birth confirmed with the NC Birth Index. Only his grave marker has 1933 (due to an error on the marker application).
William enlisted at age 17 into the US Army as a volunteer on November 8, 1949, giving 1932 as his year of birth.
He was killed in action in South Korea.
His unit:
15th FA BN, HQ BTRY
2nd Infantry Division
Service Occupation:
Fire Direction and Liaison Operator
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Citation from "Korean War Veterans Honor Roll"
Private First Class Gordon was a member of the 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 13, 1951. Private First Class Gordon was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Born in Wolf Pit Township, Richmond County, on November 2, 1932. Date of birth confirmed with the NC Birth Index. Only his grave marker has 1933 (due to an error on the marker application).
William enlisted at age 17 into the US Army as a volunteer on November 8, 1949, giving 1932 as his year of birth.
He was killed in action in South Korea.
His unit:
15th FA BN, HQ BTRY
2nd Infantry Division
Service Occupation:
Fire Direction and Liaison Operator
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Citation from "Korean War Veterans Honor Roll"
Private First Class Gordon was a member of the 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 13, 1951. Private First Class Gordon was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
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