B134998 Rifleman Gordon Joseph Hogan was born in North Bay, Ontario on 22 August 1924, the son of John P. and Mary A. Hogan. He had one brother, Sergeant L.M. Hogan, who served overseas with the Royal Canadian Air Force.

He attended St. Mary’s Separate School in North Bay, St. Jean de Brebeuf School in Widdifield, and Collegiate Institute and Vocational School.

Hogan was a motor mechanic for the Canadian Pacific Railway when he enlisted in the Canadian Army active service on 30 October 1942.

He trained with the 3rd Battalion QOR in Brantford, Borden, Debert, and Aldershot, NS, and arrived overseas on 1 September 1943. After further training in the UK, he was posted to the 1st Battalion, QOR in March 1944.

Rifleman Hogan landed on Juno Beach with D Company on D-Day, 6 June 1944. He was initially reported missing but later confirmed killed in action during the battle for Le Mesnil Patry, on 11 June 1944, aged 20.

He is buried in Bény-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, grave reference III. F. 9.