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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bobby Jack Goforth

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lynnwood, California

Honored By

Col. Thomas Francis Walsh (Ret)

Relationship

Brother-in-law

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DRAFTED IN FEBRUARY 1945. BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP HOOD, TEXAS; ADVANCED TRAINING AT FORT RUCKER, ALABAMA. SENT AS REPLACEMENT FOR THE INVASION OF JAPAN; A-BOMB DROPPED. DIVERTED TO LEYTE, PHILIPPINES. MEDICAL SUPPLY DEPOT UNTIL 1945. RE-ENLISTED WITH THE REGULAR ARMY; SENT TO PRESIDIO, CALIFORNIA WITH THE 6TH ARMY. DISCHARGED IN 1946. KOREA RECALL; DISCHARGED AS MASTER SERGEANT.