World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Ralph W. Goehner
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Shiloh, Illinois
Honored By
COL Martin C. Jung
Relationship
Great Nephew
1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II, serving as a navigator and bombardier. His plane was shot down over Germany, and he was taken prisoner until he was liberated by General Patton. He was awarded the Purple Heart and Cluster, the European Victory medal, and the Distinguished Unit Citation.