World War II Honoree

Donald Walter Goetz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Santa Ana, California

Honored By

Lisa E. Goetz

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE ARMY ON SEPTEMBER 20, 1942. SERVED UNTIL NOVEMBER 12, 1945. ASSIGNED TO THE MEDICAL DETACHMENT, SPECIAL TROOPS, 29TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE CENTRAL EUROPE CAMPAIGN AND THE RHINELAND CAMPAIGN. RECEIVED BRONZE STARS FOR BOTH OF THESE CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN MEDAL. TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE.