Gordon Lawrence Tatera

Gordon Lawrence Tatera
Era Vietnam War
Branch U.S. Navy
Rank Chief Petty Officer
Wall E
Wall Side 3
Row 2
Plaque Number 44

Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic

World War II -Korea - Vietnam

MEDALS-RIBBONS: Combat Action, Presidential Unit Citation, Unit Commendation w/1 Star, Good Conduct W/5 Stars, American Campaign, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, World War II Victory, National Defense Service w/1 Star, Korean Service w/2 Stars, Vietnam Service w/4 Stars, Korean Presidential Unit Citation, United Nations Service, Vietnam Campaign, Korean War Service

Gordon saw combat service in three wars, having survived the Kamikazi strikes on the USS Bunker Hill (CV-17) that killed many of the crew during World war II.

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