World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Herschell E. Godwin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Raleigh, North Carolina
Honored By
Kenneth S. Pond
Relationship
Friend
SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY INFANTRY DURING THE WAR AND WAS WOUNDED TWICE. HE WAS PART OF THE INVASION OF NORMANDY AND WAS WOUNDED THE SECOND TIME DURING FURIOUS FIGHTING NEAR THE VILLAGE OF ST. LO, FRANCE. RECEIVED TWO PURPLE HEARTS.