Gordon Teaford Gaines

Gordon Teaford Gaines
Era WWII
Branch U.S. Navy
Rank Petty Officer First Class
Wall F
Wall Side 1
Row 5
Plaque Number 8

Musician First Class

MEDALS-RIBBONS: Presidential Unit Citation, Navy Unit Commendation, Good Conduct, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/2 Stars, World War II Victory

Gordon participated in two major Pacific battles between entertaining the ship's crew playing songs made popular by Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey and other "Big Bands" from the World War Il era.

Loving Son, Husband, Father and Grandfather

Asiatic-Pacific Campaign

USS New Mexico BB-40

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