World War II Honoree

Robert Raymond Goens

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dayton, Ohio

Honored By

Margaret Paton Goens & Jean, Trina, Bonnie & Joan

Relationship

Wife & Children

PEARL HARBOR SURVIVOR. CREW MEMBER ABOARD THE FARRAGUT CLASS DESTROYER, USS HULL DD-350 DURING THE JAPANESE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR. PARTICIPATED IN MANY COMBAT ACTIONS IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SUPPORTED MILITARY OPERATIONS AT THE INVASION OF NORMANDY (D-DAY). AWARDED AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE ARROWHEAD, U.S. NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. RETIRED AFTER 26 YEARS OF HONORABLE SERVICE FROM THE U.S. NAVY.