Gordon Kahl
Gordon Wendell Kahl | |
|---|---|
| Born | January 8, 1920 |
| Died | June 4, 1983 (aged 63) Smithville, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Resting place | Heaton cemetery, Heaton, North Dakota |
| Occupations | Farmer, mechanic, tail gunner, flight engineer, political activist |
| Organization | Posse Comitatus |
| Known for | Involvement in two shootouts |
| Spouse |
Joan Seil (m. 1945) |
| Children | Two sons and four daughters |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Army Air Corps |
| Service years | 1942–1945 |
| Rank | Staff sergeant |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Silver Star Bronze Star Medal Air Medal Purple Heart (2) Presidential Unit Citation |
Gordon Wendell Kahl (January 8, 1920 – June 3, 1983) was an American World War II veteran, farmer and tax protester who was known for being a one-time member of the Posse Comitatus movement and for his involvement in two fatal shootouts with law enforcement officers in the United States in 1983.