World War II Honoree

James W. Goode

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Vera Morrison

Relationship

Friend

SERVED IN THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 881ST BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON, 500TH BOMBARDMENT GROUP, 73RD WING, 20TH AIR FORCE ON B-29 BOMBER 'BLACK MAGIC' AS A RADIO OPERATOR IN THE EASTERN MANDATES AND AIR OFFENSIVE JAPAN. AWARDED THE ASIATIC PACIFIC THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, AMERICAN THEATER CAMPAIGN RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AIR MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.