World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Harold W. Goforth
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Orlando, Florida
Honored By
Family
US ARMY FROM NOVEMBER 11, 1943 TO MAY 11, 1946. SERVED IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATION FOR 16 MONTHS AS AN INFANTRY OFFICER IN THE 76TH INFANTRY DIVISION AND AS A COMBAT LIAISON OFFICER AT HEADQUARTERS FOR THE 1ST US INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS AWARDED THE BRONZE STAR IN AUGUST 1945. ALSO RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH 3 BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATRE OF OPERATIONS RIBBON AND VICTORY MEDAL.