World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Virgil A. Goodwin, Jr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Willow, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
HIS BATTALION SHIPPED OVERSEAS TO PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII ON APRIL 2, 1943 AND WAS ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AT NAVAL AIR STATION KANEOHE ON THE ISLAND OF OAHU. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER WITH THE 56TH NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BATTALION. AFTER 14 MONTHS OF HAWAIIAN DUTY, SHIPPED TO GUAM IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS IN AUGUST, 1944 AND SERVED THERE UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR IN THE PACIFIC. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.