Henry Joe Gordon

The database page for Henry Joe Gordon

7 Mar 2002 You are remembered Henry Joe Gordon, Lance Corporal, US Marine Corps, was buried on 26 January 1968 in Plot D 79, Camp Butler National Cemetery Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, with other men of integrity and courage. A memorial from a neighbor. george.brammeier@dfas.mil

30 Oct 2003 I was there when Henry gave all he had for God and Country. You are home now, brother, and I am coming to have that beer with you. God bless all that served. William (Wild Bill) Saunders 49 Terre Haute Lane, Palmyra, Virginia 22963 twofeathers51@msn.com

25 Oct 2006 Your older brother, Bill, and I were good friends and in the same class. Although I didn't know you that well, you are a Marine brother. I came back from Vietnam the same week as you and helped send you off to meet Chesty and the rest of our brothers. Semper Fi, Henry. From a friend and neighbor, Jim Oakey 8180 W. Tonto Lane, Peoria, Az 85382 jamesoakey@aol.com

A Note from The Virtual Wall According to the 4/11 Marines' Command Chronology three Marines were killed when an enemy mortar round detonated in the 1/5 Marines' mess hall south of Duc Pho: Cpl Darry R. Strausser, Jackson, MN LCpl Henry J. Gordon, Chatham, IL Pfc Michael K. Friese, Mattoon, IL

The point-of-contact for this memorial is a neighbor. george.brammeier@dfas.mil

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With all respect
Jim Schueckler, former CW2, US Army
Ken Davis, Commander, United States Navy (Ret)
Memorial first published on 7 Mar 2002
Last updated 11/09/2006