January 6, 1924 – Unknown
Gordon Kornblith
Personal Information
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois
Service Information
Branch of Service: Army
Unit: 3118th Signal Service
Theater of Operation: European
Enlisted / Commissioned: Feb 13, 1943
Discharged: Mar 23, 1946
Honored By: Wife, Jane; Children: Sander, Marcia, and Michael
Biography
Gordon served in the European, African, Middle Eastern, and American Theater with duty in Rhineland and Central Europe. While on duty, Gordon received the first teletype surrender message from the German High command in May 1945.
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