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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William B. Goggins

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Republic, Washington

Honored By

Eleanor R. Wassell Seeton

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE USS MARBLEHEAD, OFFICER IN CHARGE, RADIO INTELLIGENCE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS, CAPTAIN OF USS ALABAMA. WOUNDED IN ACTION IN THE BATTLE OF MAKASSAR STRAIT FEBRUARY 1942. WAS BADLY WOUNDED FROM USS HOUSTON AND MARBLEHEAD, ESCAPED FROM TJILATJAP, JAVA ON 2 MARCH 1942.