World War II Honoree

Wayne W. Goodling

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Garth Brackbill

Relationship

Friend

DRAFTED OCTOBER 12, 1942. AFTER SIX MONTHS BASIC TRAINING, HE WAS SHIPPED TO FITZSIMMONS MEDICAL CENTER IN DENVER, COLORADO TO TRAIN AS A MEDICAL TECHNICIAN. AFTER WHICH, HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE 3RD ARMY READY TO BE SHIPPED TO EUROPE. A SEVERELY BROKEN ARM AT 16 YEARS OLD LEFT WAYNE WITH LIMITED USE OF THE ARM. HE WAS REJECTED FOR COMBAT DUTY. HE WAS THEN SHIPPED TO CAMP CARSON, COLORADO TO BECOME PART OF THE MILITARY POLICE AND STAFF CAR DRIVER FOR THE POST COMMANDER. DISCHARGED FEBRUARY 9, 1946. HIS BROTHER LESTER WAS KILLED IN ACTION.