Gordon Donald Gayle (September 13, 1917 – April 21, 2013) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Marine Corps with the rank of brigadier general and historian. A veteran of World War II and Korea, he distinguished himself as commanding officer, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines and received Navy Cross, the United States military's second-highest decoration awarded for valor in combat.
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13 September 1917 Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States
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Died |
21 April 2013 (aged 95) Farnham, Virginia, US
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Zodiac | Virgo |
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