World War II Honoree

Fillmore 'Goldie' Goldschmidt

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Robert A. Goldschmidt, MD

Relationship

Son

FIRST LIEUTENANT, SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AS AN ANTI-TANK AND RIFLE PLATOON COMMANDER. LANDED ON OMAHA BEACH ON D-DAY PLUS ONE. WOUNDED BY MORTAR FIRE NEAR VIRE, FRANCE AND WOUNDED THE SECOND TIME ON THE OUTSIDE OF BREST, FRANCE. DECORATIONS: BRONZE STAR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH CLUSTER, AMERICAN DEFENSE MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER MEDAL, EUROPEAN THEATER RIBBON WITH 5 STARS, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, SECOND BRONZE STAR MEDAL WITH OAK LEAF CLUSTER AND THE LETTER 'V' FOR VALOR, ARMY COMMENDATION AND GERMAN OCCUPATION MEDALS.