Donald "Flash" Gordon

Donald Gordon
Gordon in his Grumman F6F Hellcat, 1944
Nickname"Flash"
Born(1920-07-17)July 17, 1920
Garland, Kansas
DiedJanuary 4, 2010(2010-01-04) (aged 89)
La Jolla, California
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Navy
Service years1941–1967
RankCaptain
ConflictsWorld War II
AwardsDistinguished Flying Cross (3)
Air Medal (4)
Navy Commendation Medal

Donald "Flash" Gordon (July 17, 1920 – January 4, 2010) was an American naval aviator and flying ace, having shot down at least seven Japanese aircraft during World War II. He was a fighter pilot in the United States Navy and a recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.

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