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Aviation Machinist’s Mate First Class Gordon Henry Marshall (NSN: 6460518), United States Navy, was captured by Japanese forces after he was shot down during World War II, and was held as a Prisoner of War until the end of hostilities in September 1945.

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Radioman Second Class

    Batallion:

    Torpedo Squadron 5 (VT-5)

    Action Date:

    September 1, 1943
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 354 (September 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Radioman Second Class Gordon Henry Marshall (NSN: 6460518), United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroic conduct as crew member of a TBF aircraft of Torpedo Squadron FIVE (VT-5) near Marcus Islands on 1 September 1943.