World War II Honoree

Ralph J. Goschey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Belgium, Wisconsin

Honored By

Evelyn S. Hayes

Relationship

Niece

B-17 RIGHT WAIST GUNNER. SERVED 1941 TO 1945 WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE AERIAL DIVISION, 45TH WING, 452ND BOMBER GROUP, 729TH BOMBER SQUADRON. B-17 WAS CALLED THE 'LITTLE CHUM.' SURVIVED THE CRASH OF THE 'LITTLE CHUM' ON APRIL 21, 1944 NEAR HOXNE, ENGLAND. AWARDED DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS, PURPLE HEART, 8TH AIR FORCE INSIGNIA, AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, EUROPEAN THEATER WITH TWO BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER, GOOD CONDUCT, AMERICAN DEFENSE, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ENGINEER GUNNER WINGS, ENGINEER WINGS, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION WITH ONE OAK LEAF CLUSTER.