World War II Honoree

Charles J. Goodrich

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Doreen Woodby & Roy Goodrich

Relationship

Daughter & Son

P-47 PILOT. FLEW THE INVASION OF NORMANDY. AFTER THE INVASION, HE MOVED TO A FIELD JUST BEHIND THE FRONT LINES WHERE HE FLEW CLOSE SUPPORT ATTACKS AGAINST TANKS, GUNS AND TROOP CONCENTRATION. HIS COMBAT ASSIGNMENT WAS 9TH AIR FORCE, 362ND GROUP, 378TH SQUADRON. HE FLEW 113 MISSIONS THROUGH V-E DAY. HE WAS TRANSFERRED DURING THIS TIME TO THE 371ST GROUP, 405TH SQUADRON, WHERE HE WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS AND AIR MEDAL WITH SEVERAL CLUSTERS.