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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Dixwell M. Goff

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Providence, Rhode Island

Honored By

43rd Infantry Division Veterans Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

CAPTAIN IN THE 192ND FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION. SERVED NEW CALEDONIA, RUSSELL ISLANDS, SOLOMON ISLANDS, NEW GUINEA. AWARDED THE LEGION OF MERIT FOR RECONNOITERING ON SASAVELE ISLAND WHICH ALLOWED THE ARTILLERY UNITS TO SET UP FIRE BASES TO SUPPORT THE INFANTRY'S ATTACK ON THE MUNDA AIRFIELD AND ON BAANGA ISLAND.