World War II Honoree

Victor Goldsmith

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Victor W. Goldsmith

Relationship

Son

MASTER, SHIP. PERFORMED DUTIES IN THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER UNDER COMBAT CONDITIONS. DIRECTED THE SAILING, DOCKING, LOADING, UNLOADING AND MAINTENANCE OF SMALL BOATS. SUPERVISED 50 MILITARY AND NATIVE PERSONAL IN THE OPERATION, NAVIGATION AND SAILING, ORDERED SHIPS SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT. PLOTTED COURSE AND MAINTAINED SHIPS LOG. DIRECTED COMMUNICATION BY RADIO, LIGHTS AND SIGNAL BETWEEN SHIPS AND SHIP TO SHORE. DUTIES REQUIRED ADVANCED SEAMANSHIP NAVIGATION KNOWLEDGE, OPERATED PERSONNEL BOATS, TUGS AND LANDING CRAFTS. GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE WITH TWO BRONZE STARS, 4 OVERSEAS STRIPES, VICTORY MEDAL AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE PLAQUE.