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Mahan, Gordon L.

Date of birth:
September 12th, 1923
Date of death:
December 18th, 1985 (Orange/Florida, United States)
Service number:
37604605
Nationality:
American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

Gordon L. Mahan was wounded September 1944 in wrist and neck from artillery shell. Discharged from hospital October 1944.
Action near Waal Bridge #10 Nijmegen Holland. Holding a position with German prisoners waiting on reinforcements but retreated De Ploeg after falling under heavy fire from 10th SS Panzer Division, Kampfgruppe Euling, 2nd BN SS Panzer Grenadier mechanized infantry, 19th regiment.

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Period:
Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:
Private 1st Class
Unit:
82nd Abn, 508th PIR, C company.
Awarded for:
Operation Market Garden
Purple Heart

Sources

  • Photo 1: Steve Mynatt.
  • - Steve Mynatt.

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