World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Albert Hade Goodwin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Detroit, Michigan
Honored By
Karen Bird Goodwin
Relationship
Daughter-in-law
SERGEANT AL GOODWIN SERVED AS A MOTOR GUNNER AND POW. CAPTURED EAST OF THE RHINE WITH SIX OTHERS, HE WAS SOON LEADING ONE HUNDRED PLUS POW WALKING TO AUSTRIA. THE GERMANS USED SERGEANT GOODWIN AND THE OTHERS AS A HUMAN SHIELD DURING THE LAST THIRTY-TWO DAYS OF THE WAR.