World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
George Cecil Goddard
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
El Rito, New Mexico
Honored By
Mrs. Jane Goddard Garcia
Relationship
Sister
SERVED ABOARD THE SS VIRGINIA DARE, SS JULIEN POYDRAS AND THE USAT SEA PERCH AS A GUNNER’S MATE IN THE EUROPEAN AND PACIFIC THEATERS OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE NAVY COMMENDATION MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.