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GORDIN, Sherman - Date of
birth
14 February 1923 -
Age
21 -
Place of birth
Estill County, Kentucky -
Hometown
Clark County, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35296762 -
Rank
Private -
Function
unknown -
Unit
9th Armored Infantry Battalion,
6th Armored Division
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
26 November 1944 - Place of
death
Near Han-sur-Nied, France
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| K | 9 | 8 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Lee Gordin (father)
More information
Pvt Sherman Gordin worked on a farm before he enlisted in Columbus, Ohio on 6 December 1943.He was first buried at the Temporary American Military Cemetery in Limey, France.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.findagrave.com, www.super6th.org
Photo source: www.findagrave.com - Damaris Acevedo