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Gordon Leo Short |
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| Born | 14 Mar 1919, Warren, Marshall, Minnesota, USA |
| Gender | Male |
| Parents | Homer and Bertha (Sannes) Short |
| Schools Attended | 8th grade education |
| Branch of Service | Army |
| Additional Identifiers | |
| Service Timeframe | 4 Apr 1942 - 20 Dec 1945 |
| War/Conflict | World War Two 1939-1945 |
| Principal Units and Locations | 127th Infantry, 32nd (Red Arrow) Division |
| Military Awards and Decorations | American Theater Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one Bronze Star, Three (3) Overseas Service Bars, Lapel Button Issued: ASB Score (2 Sep 45) 7.25, World War II Victory Medal |
 "Salute" (1942) | |
NarrativeFought in New Guinea, Philippines (Luzon, Villa Verdes Trail, etc.), and later part of occupational forces on mainland Japan. Read and listen to voice recordings of Gordon's memories of the war, at http://memory.loc.gov/diglib/vhp/story/loc.natlib.afc2001001.09656/ | |