Walter Gordon (soldier, born 1920)
American military officer in the 101st Airborne (1920–1997) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walter Scott Gordon Jr. (15 April 1920 – 19 April 1997)[1] was a non-commissioned officer with Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, in the 101st Airborne Division of the United States Army during World War II.
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Walter Gordon | |
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Birth name | Walter Scott Gordon Jr. |
Nickname(s) | Smokey |
Born | (1920-04-15)15 April 1920 Jackson, Mississippi, US |
Died | 19 April 1997(1997-04-19) (aged 77) Biloxi, Mississippi, US |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Army |
Years of service | 1942–1945 |
Rank | Corporal |
Unit | Easy Company, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division |
Battles/wars | World War II |
Awards | Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart |
Other work | Oil and gas lease broker |
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Gordon was portrayed in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers by Ben Caplan. He was featured in the 2010 book A Company of Heroes: Personal Memories about the Real Band of Brothers and the Legacy They Left Us.