World War II Honoree

Murray J. Goldberg

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

New York, New York

Honored By

Mr. Arthur L. Goldberg

Relationship

Son

B-24 NAVIGATOR. 15TH AIR FORCE, 304TH BOMB WING, 459TH BOMB GROUP, 759TH SQUADRON IN ITALY. FLEW 51 COMBAT MISSIONS, INCLUDING FIVE OVER THE PLOESTI OIL FACILITY. ALSO FLEW THE ACCLAIMED RAID ON THE BAD VOSLAU FIGHTER ASSEMBLY COMPLEX FOR WHICH THE 459TH WAS AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. OTHER AWARDS INCLUDE FIVE AIR MEDALS, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND THE WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL.