World War II Honoree

Hulen Vaughn Goodnight

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salado, Texas

Honored By

Carole M. Goodnight

Relationship

Wife

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC ON BATAAN AND CORREGIDOR. ASSIGNED TO THE 60TH COASTAL ARTILLERY ANTI-AIRCRAFT, BATTERY G. CAPTURED ON CORREGIDOR AND DETAINED AS A POW AT CABANATUAN, LUZON AND LATER TRANSPORTED TO JAPAN ON A HELL SHIP; FORCED TO WORK IN THE STEEL MILLS. HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR FOR 41 MONTHS. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS: BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, POW MEDAL, PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS AND THE PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR.