Cpl. Gordon Avery,
Cpl. Gordon Avery, US Army. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Avery, and the brother of T/5 Cpl. Reathon Avery, 38276694, He attended school in Gilmer, Texas. He entered the US Army in April, 1943; served in England, France and Germany; as of 1946 he was on duty in France. Awarded ETO Ribbon.
1- Men And Women in World War 2 from Tillman County Oklahoma – African American part of the book