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Harold Ernest Goettler

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Harold Ernest Goettler

Birth
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Death
6 Oct 1918 (aged 28)
Binarville, Departement de la Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Plot
Section E&F, Lot: 506, Space: 7
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World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a pilot with the 50th Aero Squadron whose mission resulted in the rescue of the "Lost Battalion." Goettler and observer Lt. Erwin Bleckly suffered mortal wounds on this mission and were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in December 1922. Goettler's remains had been reinterred from France to Graceland Cemetery the previous year. Bleckly remained in France.
World War I Medal of Honor Recipient. He was a pilot with the 50th Aero Squadron whose mission resulted in the rescue of the "Lost Battalion." Goettler and observer Lt. Erwin Bleckly suffered mortal wounds on this mission and were posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in December 1922. Goettler's remains had been reinterred from France to Graceland Cemetery the previous year. Bleckly remained in France.

Bio by: Warrick L. Barrett

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  • Maintained by: Find a Grave
  • Originally Created by: Warrick L. Barrett
  • Added: May 8, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7424023/harold_ernest-goettler: accessed ), memorial page for Harold Ernest Goettler (21 Jul 1890–6 Oct 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7424023, citing Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.