World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph J. Goodell
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Hampden, Maine
Honored By
William Lynch
Relationship
Friend
FOOT SOLDIER. FOUGHT WITH 30TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD ARMY UNDER GENERAL GEORGE PATTON IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE, IN THE WINTER OF 1944-1945. DEFEATED THE 1ST SS DIVISION AND PURSUED THE ENEMY AS FAR AS THE ELBE RIVER IN APRIL OF 1945. JOINED UP WITH THE RUSSIAN ARMY AS THEY CAME WEST.