Leon D. Gordon

Private First Class Leon D Gordon grave marker photo

World War II (WWII)
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Fallen

County:
Grand Forks

Date of Loss:

Military Service:
    Rank:
    Private First Class
    Branch of Service:
    Marines
    Regiment / Group / Brigade:
    26th Marines Regiment
    Division / Fleet / Air Force or Equivalent:
    5th Marine Division
    Major Battle/Theatre:
    Asiatic Pacific Theater
    Engagements/Battles:
    Battle of Iwo Jima
    Engagement:
    Conflicts Served:
    World War II (WWII)
Silver Star

Circumstances:

Killed in action in Iwo Jima

Biography:

born Gilby, NDak 9 Feb 15; resident Grand Forks County, NDak; entered USMC Mpls, Minn 28 Mar 44; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; KIA 15 Mar 45 Iwo Jimo Volcano Island; buried in Grave 1, Lot 1, Block 65, Inkster Cemetery, Inkster, NDak.