Gordon Teaford Gaines
Era | WWII |
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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