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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Richard Goss, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Coast Guard

Hometown

Joliet, Illinois

Honored By

C. McCabe

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENLISTED JUNE 16, 1942 TO JANUARY 8, 1946. SERVED AS A MACHINIST MATE 3RD CLASS ON THE USS LEONARD WOOD, A HARRIS-CLASS TROOP TRANSPORT SHIP FOR THE NAVY. IT TOOK PART IN THE INVASION OF SICILY AND SEVEN INVASIONS IN THE PACIFIC, EARNING 8 BATTLE STARS. WAS IN AFRICA, SICILY, PANAMA CANAL, HAWAII, AND WESTERN COAST OF THE U.S.