World War II Honoree

Leslie Gerald Goff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bergoo, West Virginia

Honored By

Helen Goff & Willard Goff

Relationship

Daughter & Son

TECHNICIAN 4TH GRADE GOFF ENTERED THE ARMY ON 15 JAN 43. HE DEPARTED THE U.S. ON 10 JAN 45. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 563RD FIELD ARTILLERY, 89TH DIVISION. HE ARRIVED IN FRANCE ON 21 JAN 45. HE SERVED AS A RADIO REPAIRMAN AND WAS AN EXPERT WITH A CARBINE. HE PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES OF RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. HE WAS AWARDED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER RIBBON, TWO BATTLE STARS, THE AMERICAN THEATER RIBBON, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE WWII VICTORY RIBBON. HE DEPARTED FRANCE ON 11 MAR 46 AND RETURNED TO THE U.S. ON 24 MAR 46. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY ON 29 MAR 46.