Gordon Ellsworth Linbo
Gunner's Mate First Class, US Navy
Gordon Ellsworth Linbo
Gunner's Mate First Class, US Navy
Service #3931300
Assigned to the USS Arizona BB-39,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii,
Pacific Theater of Operations
Died on December 7, 1941
At Pearl Harbor, See Note 1
Officially Listed as Killed In Action, Remains Not Recovered
Memorial Location: Courts of the Missing, Court 3, Honolulu Memorial, Hawaii
As listed in FindAGrave.com Memorial 56123412
USS Arizona BB-39, getting underway in the 1930's
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Awards:
Purple Heart
Medal
American Defense
Service Medal
Asiatic-Pacific
Campaign Medal
World War II
Victory Medal
These awards are based on the information below and per applicable DoD Directives and Awards Manuals:
Purple Heart Medal Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the U.S. Armed Forces,
after April 5, 1917, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may hereafter die of wounds received in action against an enemy of the United States.
American Defense Service Medal Awarded for service between September 8, 1939 and December 7, 1941 under orders to active duty for a period of 12 months or longer.
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal Awarded for military service with the Asiatic-Pacific Theater between December 7, 1941 and March 2, 1946.
World War II Victory Medal Awarded for military service between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946, both dates inclusive.
GM1C Gordon E. Linbo was born in Washington State in 1914, the son of Mrs. Annie Lewis.
He re-enlisted in the US Navy May 28, 1938, his initial enlistment date is unknown.
GM1C Linbo was first assigned to the USS Arizona on July 14, 1934.
His loss is recorded in the
State Summary of War Casualties, Washington,
page 15, Navy and USMC Dead,
published by the U.S Navy in February 1946.
GM1C Gordon Ellsworth Linbo is listed on the American Battle Monuments Commission website.
Documents, Forms and Resources Found:
No Eyewitness Statement or Report
Yes Memorial Marker Photo(s), Find A Grave
No National Archives Database, Enlistment Records
No Official Navy After Action Report
Yes Photo of veteran, Find A Grave
No Washington Newspaper Obit, Notice, or Report
No WWII Draft Card Data
Note 1: The death location, "At Pearl Harbor" is based on the following data found on Naval-History.net:
A. The Pearl Harbor Casualties data reports: "LINBO, Gordon Ellsworth, G.M.1c, USN, USS Arizona, Dec 7, 1941"
B. The US Naval Memorial data reports: "LINBO, Gordon, GM1c, USN, Arizona BB-39, Pearl Harbor, Dec 7, 1941, died".
C. The States Lists from National Archives: "LINBO, Gordon Ellsworth, Gunner's Mate 1, USN. Wife, Mrs. Doris Harstad Linbo, 3720 South L. Tacoma, Wash".
D. The POW/MIA Accounting Agency: "LINBO, Gordon E, GM1, 3931300, USN, from Washington, USS Arizona, location Hawaiian Islands, missing, date of loss December 7, 1941".
E. The American Battle Monuments Commission reports: "LINBO, Gordon, E., Gunner's Mate First Class, 3931300, USN, Washington, MIA, December 7, 1941, Honolulu Memorial"
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