Project 888
Name: Leonard Franklin GORE
Rank / Rating: S2-Seaman Second ClassService #: 943 38 32 DOB: Nov 12, 1918 From: Buncombe, IL Parents: Mr and Mrs. John Jacob and Ada Elvira Hartline Gore Went Aboard: Apr 25, 1944 Age When Ship Went Down: 26 years, 8 months, 18 days Spouse: Mary Jane Gore Children: Grandchildren: Bio Submitted By: Marilyn Northcutt Henry |
 GORE, Leonard F |
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| Leonard Franklin Gore was born on November 12, 1918 in Buncombe, Illinois to John Jacob Gore and his wife Ada “Addie” Elvira Hartline Gore. His date of birth was verified by his sister Wilama. Leonard’s father, a farmer, died when Leonard was only 14 years old. His mother was a housewife lived until 1959. Leonard registered for the draft on October 16, 1940 at Buncombe, Johnson County, Illinois listing his occupation as the W. P. A. program. He listed his birth date as November 12, 1918 making him age 21 upon registering. Almost 22. For the person who would always know his address, Leonard named his wife Mary Jane Gore. Leonard enlisted into the United State Naval Reserve on January 7, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois. The Muster Roll for USS Indianapolis Report of Changes for 30th April 1944 confirmed that Leonard was received aboard USS Indianapolis CA-35 on April 25, 1944 from San Francisco. Posthumously, Leonard would be awarded for battles in which he participated and his Navy service during WWII to include: A Purple Heart; Combat Action Ribbon; American Campaign Medal; The Asiatic/Pacific Campaign Medal; and the World War II Victory Medal. Leonard’s wife, Mary Jane, would have received two telegrams after the sinking of Indianapolis. The first would state that Leonard was MISSING IN ACTION. The second telegram would inform Mary Jane that her husband, Leonard Franklin Gore, was presumed dead, no chance of recovery. His assumed burial was at sea. The second telegram would arrive on the day the surrender of Japan was announced. Captain McVay sent a condolence letter to each family who lost a crewman in the July 30, 1945 sinking of Indianapolis. Note: The date of birth for Leonard is different on his family headstone (1917) than the date he listed on his Draft Card (November 12, 1918). | |
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