World War II Honoree

Leverett E. Goodell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Haigler, Nebraska

Honored By

Dorothy Goodell & Lee Goodell

Relationship

Wife & Son

CORPORAL GOODELL SERVED WITH THE 531ST FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, BATTERY A IN THE PACIFIC THEATER. THIS SOLDIER’S DUTIES WERE ESTABLISHING AMMUNITION DUMPS, REQUISITION, PROCUREMENT, AND DISTRIBUTION OF AMMUNITIONS. HE ALSO SERVED AS A HEAVY MACHINE GUNNER AND A SEARCH LIGHT OPERATOR. CAMPAIGNS: WESTERN PACIFIC, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES AND THE RYUKYU ISLANDS WHERE HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY WITH PRIDE AND HONOR. AWARDS INCLUDE THE GOOD CONDUCT, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE SERVICE STAR.