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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Charles Goss

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Marigold, California

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on June 14, 1943 and was discharged on April 12, 1946. After training he was sent to Hawaii and was ordered on the navy destroyer USS Helm DD-388. His ship was assigned to the Pacific Fleet. He was in the Battle of the Marianas known as the 'Turkey Shoot', the invasion of Guam, Battle of Iwo Jima, and many other island battles in the Pacific.