World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Daniel Goddard
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
El Rito, New Mexico
Honored By
Mrs. Jane Goddard Garcia
Relationship
Sister
ENTERED MARINE CORPS BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP PENDLETON, CALIFORNIA AND THEN ASSIGNED TO THE 2ND MARINE DIVISION, 8TH MARINES IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED AS A BROWNING AUTOMATIC RIFLE (BAR) GUNNER AND PARTICIPATED IN THE GUADALCANAL INVASION, AMERICAN SAMOA AND BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGNS.