Gordon W Ayres
On December 23, 1944 Private First Class Ayres was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Pennsylvania. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
Gordon W Ayres
World War II
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 107514 |
| Service ID | 13129329 |
| Name | Gordon W Ayres |
| From | Allegheny County, Pennsylvania |
| Casualty Date | December 23, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit/Group | 80th Infantry Division, 319th Infantry Regiment |
| Casualty Type | KIA - Killed in Action |
| Burial | Plot H Row 9 Grave 37, Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Gordon W Ayres is buried or memorialized at Plot H Row 9 Grave 37, Luxembourg American Cemetery, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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• 36 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 458 Prisoners of war
• 6,364 Missing in action
• 76 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 513 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 36 Medal of Honor recipients
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