World War II Honoree

John H. Goodman

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Jeffersonville, Indiana

Honored By

Helen Henderzahs

Relationship

Sister

SERVED WITH THE 8TH ARMORED DIVISION. INDUCTED AT LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY ON MARCH 17, 1943. TRAINED AT FORT KNOX AS AN AUTOMOTIVE MECHANIC. SENT TO CAMP POLK, LOUISIANA THEN ON TO EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON NOVEMBER 19, 1944. BATTLED AT ARDENNES, RHINELAND, AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN RIBBON WITH BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL. DISCHARGED AT CAMP ATTERBURY, INDIANA ON NOVEMBER 22, 1945.