Military Documents, 1944 - 1947

File — Box: 4309.01, Folder: 002

Army service records, Grant Gordon, 1943-1947

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains family documents, military documents, and approximately forty-seven photographs depicting Grant Gordon's family and military life in the 1940s. Of particular interest are Mr. Gordon's military records and photographs from his time serving as a squad leader in the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, the only African American combat unit included in the first assault forces to land on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1944.

Dates

Creation: 1944 - 1947

Conditions Governing Access

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