About
Vietnam War (1955-1975)
George Bruce Gunn was born in Schenectady, New York, on May 13, 1949. He grew up in the Mont Pleasant neighborhood on Davis Terrace in the city of Schenectady. Before entering the army, he was a student at Mont Pleasant High School.
In February 1967, George enlisted in the United States Army. He completed his airborne training at Fort Benning in Georgia. He was a private first class serving with Company D, 1st Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade. On November 11, 1967, George died while missing during the Battle of Dak To. He is buried in the Most Holy Redeemer Cemetery in Schenectady, New York.
Sources: The Schenectady Gazette, Find A Grave, Ancestry