World War II Honoree

William Fred Goolsby

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Woodland, Georgia

Honored By

William Fred Goolsby

SERVED SEPTEMBER 27, 1944 TO NOVEMBER 24, 1946 WITH THE 25TH INFANTRY DIVISION, COMPANY I AND SERVICE COMPANY OF THE 27TH INFANTRY REGIMENT. ACTIVE IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. SAW COMBAT AT THE BATTLE OF LUZON. RECEIVED THE COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, JAPAN; GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.