World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Walter Goddard
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
El Rito, New Mexico
Honored By
Mrs. Jane Goddard Garcia
Relationship
Sister
SURVIVOR OF THE BATAAN DEATH MARCH AND HELD CAPTIVE AS A PRISONER OF WAR IN JAPAN. PARTICIPATED IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND THE ANTI-SUBMARINE CAMPAIGNS PRIOR TO HIS CAPTURE. HIS AWARDS INCLUDE THE PRISONER OF WAR MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE KNOT, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 BRONZE STARS. PHILIPPINE DEFENSE RIBBON WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, 1 SERVICE STRIPE, 7 OVERSEAS BARS AND LAPEL BUTTON.