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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Charles J. Goodnow

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

DeQuoin, Illinois

Honored By

Ms. Catherine McDonald

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

234TH ENGINEER COMBAT BATTALION. RECEIVED BRONZE STAR MEDAL FOR HEROIC ACHIEVEMENT JULY 8-9, 1944, NORMANDY, FRANCE. PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT. BURIED AT NORMANDY AMERICAN CEMETERY. HE VOLUNTEERED THE DAY AFTER PEARL HARBOR AND WAS REJECTED FOR A PHYSICAL PROBLEM. DRAFTED WHILE IN CALIFORNIA AND WENT TO OFFICERS TRAINING SCHOOL. MADE 2ND LIEUTENANT. LATER PROMOTED TO 1ST LIEUTENANT.