World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Vernon E. Goettler
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Chicago, Illinois
Honored By
Sheree Goettler Sopko
Relationship
Daughter
ENLISTED ON 11/14/42. AFTER TRAINING, ASSIGNED TO THE 320TH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (B-24'S) IN SOUTH PACIFIC, FLEW 60 MISSIONS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 2 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS (IN LIEU OF 2ND AND 3RD AIR MEDALS), THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND 2 SILVER SERVICE STARS. HONORABLE DISCHARGE ON OCTOBER 29, 1945.