World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Murlen H. Goettsch
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Holstein, Iowa
Honored By
Holstein American Legion
SERGEANT. SERVED IN THE INFANTRY. ENTERED SERVICE MAY 20, 1942. EMBARKED OCTOBER 1, 1942. SERVED IN PACIFIC THEATRE, NEW ZEALAND, NEW CALEDONIA. ENGAGEMENTS OF GUADALCANAL, NORTH SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA. RECEIVED ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON, 3 BRONZE STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN SERVICE MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT IN GROUND COMBAT IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, PURPLE HEART. MACHINE GUN PLATOON WITH THE 43RD DIVISION OF THE 169TH INFANTRY. WOUNDED IN NEW GEORGIA ISLANDS IN THE BATTLE OF POTATO HILL ON THE ISLAND OF RENDOVA ON JULY 15, 1943. DISCHARGED OCTOBER 9, 1945.