World War II Honoree

Wesley Andrew Goff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Batesville, Arkansas

Honored By

Moorene Goff Newton

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 104TH INFANTRY DIVISION, FIGHTING IN FRANCE AND GERMANY WHERE HE WAS INJURED AND SENT TO A HOSPITAL IN LONDON. HE WAS AWARDED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN RIBBON, WWII VICTORY RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE. HE SPENT 18 MONTHS IN THE EUROPEAN THEATRE. AFTER LEAVING THE HOSPITAL IN LONDON, HE SERVED IN THE 513TH ARMY POSTAL UNIT.