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"Gordon L. Wiborg
"Funeral Services for Gordon L. Wiborg were held at Trinity Lutheran Church, Couer d' Alene, Idaho, recently, with Pastor James Johnson officiating. Burial was at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis.
"Gordon was born in Riverdale Township, the youngest child of Fred and Carrie Wiborg. After graduation from Madelia high school, he joined the Marine Corps, serving in the battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan and Tinian.
"After discharge from the service, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service, the last 25 years being at the Minneapolis post office.
"In 1977 he retired to Athol, Idaho.
"He is survived by the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Jim Leinbaugh of Couer d' Alene, a son, Gordon, of Fairmont, two grandchildren, a brother, Jules of Long Beach, California, and a sister, Lila, Mrs. Siver Helling of rural Hanska. "
Gordon L. Wiborg (1914-1980) - excerpted from a work by Gene Setrum[2]:
"Gordon L. Wiborg was born on 11 Mar 1914 to Fredrick and Carrie (Nelson) Wiborg in Riverdale Township, Watonwan County, Minnesota.
"Gordon grew up on the family farm and graduated from Madelia High School. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Marines Corps. He fought in the battles of Guadalcanal, Tarawa, Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa serving as a gunnery sergeant in the Marine Corps.
"After his discharge from the service, Gordon worked for the U.S. Postal Service. The last 25 years he worked in the Minneapolis Post Office.
"Gordon Married Theresa (Terry) Hermann (born 02 Dec 1918) of Los Angeles, California....
"In 1977 Gordon retired to Athol, Idaho. He died 24 Dec 1980. Services were held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho with his burial in Fort, Snelling National Cemetery, Hennepin County,, Minnesota. Gordon was 66 years old....
"His wife Terry died on 12 Feb 1986 and was also buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery."
"My Father, Gordon Leslie Wiborg Sr., born 1914, died 1980, served in the United States Marine Corps from 1932 to 1945. He was a USMC Drill Instructor, and deployed to the Pacific Theater in 1942 with the 2nd Marine Division.
"As a Gunnery Sergeant (E-7), he was highly decorated during the Pacific campaigns, receiving a Silver Star for single-handedly taking out an enemy machine-gun nest on Tarawa Atoll in November, 1943. Even more telling from the citation of his actions was the fact that he was, hours before, shot through and through in the HEAD, piercing his helmet for both entry and exit wounds and gravely wounding him, as he led his LST full of Marines debarking in eight feet of Pacific Ocean water.
"He continued to lead his platoon of Marines through the 3-day battle, refusing Corpsmen assistance until the few remaining Japanese surrendered."
Gordon L Wiborg served honorably in the U.S. Marine Corps[3]:
He is buried with his wife at Fort Snelling National Cemetery, South Minneapolis, Minnesota.[5][6]
Gordon was confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church in Madelia, Minnesota on 2 September 1928. That record includes his birth date as 11 March 1914,[7]
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Categories: Watonwan County, Minnesota | 8th Marine Regiment, United States Marine Corps, World War II | Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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