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U.S. Air Force · United States

Otis Gordon Jr.

Major

1928 – 1964

Vietnam Wall · Panel 01E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Major Otis Gordon Jr. served in the U.S. Air Force. Otis served with the 1st Air Commando Wing. Otis served in the Vietnam War. Otis was 36 years old.

How They Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Injury, unspecified

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Quang Nam

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Air Force

4410TH CCT SQDN, 35TH TAC GROUP, 1ST AIR COMMANDO WING, 13TH AF

1115: Pilot, Tactical Aircraft, (various)

MAJ

QUANG NAM

1964

Pay grade O04.

Conflicts

Vietnam War

Awards & Decorations 7

For valor

Distinguished Flying Cross

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Air Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 01E · Line 72 cut as OTIS GORDON Jr

In Our Keeping

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Otis Gordon Jr.

Major

U.S. Air Force

- 1964

1st Air Commando Wing

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