World War II Honoree

John C. Goings

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Crumpler, North Carolina

Honored By

Arch Handy & William Handy

Relationship

First Cousins

HE WAS IN BASIC TRAINING AT KEESLER FIELD, MISSISSIPPI. HE TOOK ADVANCED TRAINING AT HOLLIMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO. HE SERVED WITH HEADQUARTERS, 36TH FIGHTER GROUP AS A TRUCK DRIVER, PRIVATE FIRST CLASS , HAULING RATIONS AND EQUIPMENT IN GREAT BRITAIN. HE SERVED WITH THE ARMY OF OCCUPATION IN GERMANY. AWARDED AN AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL, A GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND A WWII VICTORY MEDAL.