World War II Honoree

William Edward Goodale

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Newton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Bonny Goodale

Relationship

Wife

ENTERED THE SERVICE DECEMBER 26, 1941. SERVED AS AIRPLANE CREW CHIEF AND HYDRAULICS SPECIALIST. SUPERVISED 2 MEN, MADE NECESSARY REPAIRS TO FUSELAGE, WINGS, RUDDERS, ELEVATORS AND LANDING GEAR. WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR EFFICIENCY OF REPAIRS MADE. INSTRUCTED MEN IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE. SERVED IN SCOTLAND, ENGLAND, INVASION OF NORTH AFRICA, SICILY, SARDINIA, CORSICA AND ITALY. SERVED WITH 1ST, FIGHTER GROUP 1ST FIGHTER SQUADRON IN ENGLAND AND 52ND GROUP, 2ND FIGHTER SQUADRON KNOWN AS THE 'BEAGLE SQUADRON' IN EUROPE. WAS DISCHARGED JUNE 16, 1945.