World War II Honoree

Harold Lee Golden

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

St. Joseph, Missouri

Honored By

Carolena L. Lapierre

Relationship

Daughter

MEMBER OF THE 194TH TANK COMPANY STATIONED IN ALASKA. 1943, STAFF SERGEANT INSTRUCTOR OF ARMORED TANK TECHNIQUE AT CAMP CAMPBELL, KENTUCKY. RECEIVED HIS WINGS IN THE PARATROOPS AT FORT BENNING, GEORGIA. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART FOR WOUNDS RECEIVED IN ACTION AGAINST THE ENEMY ON APRIL 10, 1945 IN GERMANY. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, BELGIAN FOURRAGERE, NETHERLANDS ORANGE LANYARD, BRONZE STARS FOR RHINELAND, ARDENNES AND CENTRAL EUROPE, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, FOUR OVERSEAS BARS, 'NO TIME LOST' LAPEL BUTTON, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PARACHUTIST BADGE, MARKSMAN BADGE WITH PISTOL BAR, FUEL EXPERT BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND ARMED FORCES RESERVE MEDAL.