World War II Honoree

Herbert Arthur Goff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Columbia, South Carolina

Honored By

Nelson McLeod

Relationship

Cousin

ENTERED ACTIVE DUTY IN THE ARMY ON 14 JUNE 1941. OVERSEAS SERVICE IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS FROM 5 DECEMBER 1943 UNTIL 2 SEPTEMBER 1944. AWARDED PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH ONE SERVICE STAR FOR NORTHERN FRANCE, AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT FROM COMPANY H, 28TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 8TH DIVISION ON 28 NOVEMBER 1945.