Born in Los Angeles, California, January 5, 1930, Graduated from the John Marshall High School, Los Angeles, January 1948
Enrolled in the University of California, Davis, February 1948 Plant Science Curriculum - Agronomy
Elected to Alpha Zeta 1950
President of the Agronomy Club, 1950-51 Special Activity: Wrestling
Graduated in June 1951, Bachelor of Science

Military Service

MILITARY HISTORY
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Enlisted AUS and entered on active duty 19 October 1953 at Fort Ord, California.
Assigned to Battery B, 68th Armored Field Artillery Battalion with the military occupational designation of Survey Specialist.
Private David A. Gordon died 14 July 1955 of paralytic poliomyelitis at the U.S. Army Hospital, Fort Hood, Texas

Decorations and Awards

NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
MARKSMANSHIP BADGE
CERTIFICATE OF HONORABLE SERVICE from the Secretary of the Army.
Commendatory Letters from his Commanding Officers.

Interment

Oddfellows Cemetery, Livermore, California