King, Gordon A., 1924-
Variant namesBiographical notes:
King (1924- ) was born in Eureka, Wisconsin to a German-American family.
He moved to Merrill (Wisconsin) at age one where he still lives today. King served in the Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division in World War II and saw combat during the D-Day invasion of Normandy. He worked at the Wisconsin Public Service Corporation and participated in the 101st Airborne Association, the Old Abe Chapter, and the VFW.
From the description of Oral history interview with Gordon E. King, [sound recording], 1994. (Wisconsin Veterans Museum Research Center). WorldCat record id: 526697184
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Subjects:
- Ardennes, Battle of the, 1944-1945
- Arnhem, Battle of, Arnhem, Netherlands, 1944
- Combat
- Communications, Military
- Parachute troops
- Soldiers
- Soldiers
- V E Day, 1945
- Veterans
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
- World War, 1939-1945
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Places:
- Wisconsin--Merrill (as recorded)
- Wisconsin--Merrill (as recorded)
- Belgium--Bastogne (as recorded)
- France--Normandy (as recorded)
- Germany (as recorded)
- France--Normandy (as recorded)
