World War II Honoree

John Townsend Goss

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Honolulu, Hawaii

Honored By

George Edward Goss

Relationship

Brother

On August 19, 1942 aviation cadet at Hickam Army Air Force Base. On September 30, 1943 was principal pilot of B-24. On December 24, 1943 assigned to Air Force Base in England. First combat missions as pilot on June 4, 1944 D-Day; co-pilot of lead bomber, 445th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force on 31st and last combat mission. Discharged on October 19, 1945.