Gordon Eshom Shive ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from California
On December 7, 1941 Private First Class Shive was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Marine Corps. ★ He is remembered by the people of California. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 365488 |
| Service ID | 283832 |
| Name | Gordon Eshom Shive |
| From | Laguna Beach, Orange County, California |
| Birth Date | January 10, 1921 |
| Casualty Date | December 7, 1941 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Marine Corps |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Specialty | Rifleman |
| Unit/Group | USS Arizona |
| Casualty Type | Killed in action |
| Location | Pearl Harbor, Hawaii |
| Burial | National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Gordon Eshom Shive is buried or memorialized at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, Honolulu, Hawaii. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Gordon Eshom Shive was born and raised in Laguna Beach, California. He was the oldest of the two sons, the only children, of Grover Lee Shive and Lois Eliza Eshom. His father died in 1935 from a brain tumor, leaving the two boys and their mother to struggle during the midst of the Great Depression. They both graduated from Laguna Beach High School and enlisted in the service.Gordon Eshom Shive was attending Fullerton Junior College when he dropped out to enlist in the US Marine Corps on April 13, 1940. He needed to help his family financially, and the service could help. He was a member of the US Marine Whaleboat racing crew, serving aboard the USS Arizona. Of just over a dozen men on their team, only two would survive the attack at Pearl Harbor. His younger brother Radioman 3rd Class Malcolm Holman Shive served in the US Navy, also aboard the USS Arizona. He was reported missing in action during the attack at Pearl Harbor. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ World War II Victory Medal
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
★ Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
★ Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
★ Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
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• 19,843 World War II
• 2,648 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 628 Prisoners of war
• 7,015 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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• 2,648 Korean War
• 5,575 Vietnam War
• 628 Prisoners of war
• 7,015 Missing in action
• 330 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 155 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 40 Medal of Honor recipients
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