World War II Honoree

David Goldberg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Brooklyn, New York

Honored By

Jane Goldberg

Relationship

Wife

INDUCTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY IN JULY 1943. PRIVATE DAVID GOLDBERG RECEIVED TRAINING AS AN AUTO MECHANIC IN KENTUCKY BEFORE BEING SENT OVERSEAS. BUT ONCE THERE HE SERVED AS A TANK GUNNER WITH THE 4TH ARMORED DIVISION UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON IN ENGLAND, GERMANY, POLAND, CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND FRANCE. HIS DIVISION WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE LIBERATION OF OHRDUF AND BUCHENWALD CONCENTRATION CAMPS IN APRIL 1945.