World War II Honoree

Goble Caudill

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Salyersville, Kentucky

Honored By

Goble Caudill

Relationship

Self

SERVED THE 9THE ARMORED DIVISION AND STAYED AND THERE UNTIL THE WAR ENDED IN EUROPE. HEADED BACK TO THE STATES AND WAS TOLD THAT HE MAY BE PUT IN A DIFFERENT DIVISION WHILE IN BOSTON WHEN THE WAR ENDED IN JAPAN. TRAINED TO BUILD BRIDGES AND MINE FIELDS. DURING DECEMBER OF 1944 HE AND C COMPANY OF THE 9TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION STAYED IN BASTOGNE GERMANY UNTIL THE 1ST OR 2ND OF JANUARY. THE 9TH ARMORED ENGINEER BATTALION LATER WENT TO REMAGEN, GERMANY. HIS BATTALION WAS ONE OF THE FIRST TO GET ON THE BRIDGE TO CROSS THE RHINE RIVER IN GERMANY. STAYED ON THE BRIDE THREE DAYS AFTER CAPTURING THE BRIDGE. ENTERED THE SERVICE ON MARCH 7, 1945 AT THE AGE OF 20 AND SERVED FOR THREE YEARS IN EUROPE; RHINELAND, AND ARDENNES. RECEIVED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL,THE EUROPEAN- AFRICAN-MIDDLE-EASTERN RIBBON WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS. RANK AT THE TIME OF DISCHARGE WAS TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE(RADIO OPERATOR). DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 11, 1948.