World War II Honoree

Joseph Raymond "Red" Goulet

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lawrence, MA, Massachusetts

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

He enlisted in the US Army and after recruit training was sent to the Army Service Forces. While in England, it was discovered that he spoke and read French fluently. He was seconded to the Army's 1st Infantry Division to employ his language skills to connect the Division's leadership with local French Leaders and help open routes to the Army's inland objectives. He landed with the first wave of the 1st Infantry Division on D-Day at Omaha Beach. He was returned to Army Service Forces and was put in charge of operating a mobile advance Post Exchange to support our Troops. Drove troop trucks loaded with fuel, ammunition with urgently needed supplies to the ever advancing front lines. As part of the "Red Ball Express" which ran truck convoys non-stop, 24/7, regardless of the enemy, the weather or any other obstacle for months to keep the Allied Advance moving, not allowing Hitler's forces to rest or fully reorganize.