World War II Honoree

John W. Goodwin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Western Springs, Illinois

Honored By

Tom Dillon

Relationship

Friend

1ST LIEUTENANT, ENLISTED SEPTEMBER 16, 1940. ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY MAY 27, 1943. SERVED IN THE COAST ARTILLERY CORPS AS AN ANTIAIRCRAFT AUTOMATIC WEAPONS UNIT COMMANDER. ATTENDED OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AT CAMP DAVIS, NORTH CAROLINA AND ANTIAIRCRAFT ARTILLERY SCHOOL AT FORT BLISS, TEXAS. LEFT FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS ON AUGUST 29, 1943 AND RETURNED TO FORT BLISS ON SEPTEMBER 27, 1944. SERVED IN THE NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGN. WAS DISCHARGED DECEMBER 16, 1945. EARNED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER MEDAL WITH ONE BRONZE SERVICE STAR AND THE AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL.