Cecil Paul Goodman
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service # 34501034
Company "A", 128th Infantry Regiment, of the 32nd "Red Arrow" Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Tennessee
Missing in Action, 28 January 1944 near Teteri, New Guinea
Officially declared Dead: 17 January 1946
Awards: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon w/1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal
Son of Nathaniel "Nace" George Goodman & Allie Bammie Duncan Goodman of Camden, Tennessee.
Cecil Goodman (21) married Lyndol Beliale (21) on 31 Jan 1942 in Benton County, Tennessee
Cecil P Goodman (1921 Tennessee) a resident of Benton County, Tennessee enlisted as a Private in the US Army on 19 December 1942 in Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia. He was married and had been working on a farm.
After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the 32nd Infantry Division was one of the first activated for duty.
The New Guinea Campaign - near Saidor
"16 January 1944. Five LSTs beached about 1045, bringing the 1st Bn, 128th Infantry, and 1,600 tons of bulk stores. The Bn immediately took up a defensive position to the west of the beaches with outguards along the Mot River.....Still heavy rain."
"20 January 1944. The 1st Bn, 128th Infantry, relieved the outpost of the 3rd Bn, 126th Infantry, at 1500. The CO, 128th Infantry, assumed responsibility for defense west of the Nankina River. We continued vigorous patrolling to the flanks and inland. Patrols in the Gabumi-Sindaman area met strong resistance. Strong west flank outguards were established on the trails coming into the Saidor area. These patrolled vigorously and often clashed with enemy patrols. Artillery observers accompanied all standing outguards larger than a platoon.
"26 January 1944. A patrol on the coastal track toward Teteri on the west side of the Mot River met a force of 20 Japanese supported by a light MG and a heavy MG. In the exchange of fire 4 enemy were killed and two wounded. Both patrols withdrew. Artillery then placed a concentration on this area.
28 January 1944. A combat patrol from the 1st Bn, 128th Infantry engaged in a fire fight with about 100 enemy in the vicinity of Teteri. Forty-three Japs killed. We lost 8 killed, 9 wounded, 6 missing. Source: http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/32ww2-6.html
PFC Cecil P. Goodman, from Camden, Tennessee, and assigned to the 128th Infantry, was one of those six MIAs. He went MIA on 28 January and is presumed to have been KIA that day. He was officially declared KIA on 17 January 1946.
Cecil P. Goodman, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 32d Infantry Division during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 41 (1944)
Private First Class Cecil Paul Goodman is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps, Manila American Cemetery.
He also has a cenotaph in the Eastview Cemetery, Camden, Benton County Tennessee: "In memory of Cecil Paul Goodman, Tennessee, PFC Co A., 128th Inf., 32nd Division; 13 June 1921 - 28 January 1944."
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service # 34501034
Company "A", 128th Infantry Regiment, of the 32nd "Red Arrow" Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Tennessee
Missing in Action, 28 January 1944 near Teteri, New Guinea
Officially declared Dead: 17 January 1946
Awards: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon w/1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal
Son of Nathaniel "Nace" George Goodman & Allie Bammie Duncan Goodman of Camden, Tennessee.
Cecil Goodman (21) married Lyndol Beliale (21) on 31 Jan 1942 in Benton County, Tennessee
Cecil P Goodman (1921 Tennessee) a resident of Benton County, Tennessee enlisted as a Private in the US Army on 19 December 1942 in Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia. He was married and had been working on a farm.
After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the 32nd Infantry Division was one of the first activated for duty.
The New Guinea Campaign - near Saidor
"16 January 1944. Five LSTs beached about 1045, bringing the 1st Bn, 128th Infantry, and 1,600 tons of bulk stores. The Bn immediately took up a defensive position to the west of the beaches with outguards along the Mot River.....Still heavy rain."
"20 January 1944. The 1st Bn, 128th Infantry, relieved the outpost of the 3rd Bn, 126th Infantry, at 1500. The CO, 128th Infantry, assumed responsibility for defense west of the Nankina River. We continued vigorous patrolling to the flanks and inland. Patrols in the Gabumi-Sindaman area met strong resistance. Strong west flank outguards were established on the trails coming into the Saidor area. These patrolled vigorously and often clashed with enemy patrols. Artillery observers accompanied all standing outguards larger than a platoon.
"26 January 1944. A patrol on the coastal track toward Teteri on the west side of the Mot River met a force of 20 Japanese supported by a light MG and a heavy MG. In the exchange of fire 4 enemy were killed and two wounded. Both patrols withdrew. Artillery then placed a concentration on this area.
28 January 1944. A combat patrol from the 1st Bn, 128th Infantry engaged in a fire fight with about 100 enemy in the vicinity of Teteri. Forty-three Japs killed. We lost 8 killed, 9 wounded, 6 missing. Source: http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/32ww2-6.html
PFC Cecil P. Goodman, from Camden, Tennessee, and assigned to the 128th Infantry, was one of those six MIAs. He went MIA on 28 January and is presumed to have been KIA that day. He was officially declared KIA on 17 January 1946.
Cecil P. Goodman, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 32d Infantry Division during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 41 (1944)
Private First Class Cecil Paul Goodman is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps, Manila American Cemetery.
He also has a cenotaph in the Eastview Cemetery, Camden, Benton County Tennessee: "In memory of Cecil Paul Goodman, Tennessee, PFC Co A., 128th Inf., 32nd Division; 13 June 1921 - 28 January 1944."
Cecil Paul Goodman
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service # 34501034
Company "A", 128th Infantry Regiment, of the 32nd "Red Arrow" Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Tennessee
Missing in Action, 28 January 1944 near Teteri, New Guinea
Officially declared Dead: 17 January 1946
Awards: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon w/1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal
Son of Nathaniel "Nace" George Goodman & Allie Bammie Duncan Goodman of Camden, Tennessee.
Cecil Goodman (21) married Lyndol Beliale (21) on 31 Jan 1942 in Benton County, Tennessee
Cecil P Goodman (1921 Tennessee) a resident of Benton County, Tennessee enlisted as a Private in the US Army on 19 December 1942 in Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia. He was married and had been working on a farm.
After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the 32nd Infantry Division was one of the first activated for duty.
The New Guinea Campaign - near Saidor
"16 January 1944. Five LSTs beached about 1045, bringing the 1st Bn, 128th Infantry, and 1,600 tons of bulk stores. The Bn immediately took up a defensive position to the west of the beaches with outguards along the Mot River.....Still heavy rain."
"20 January 1944. The 1st Bn, 128th Infantry, relieved the outpost of the 3rd Bn, 126th Infantry, at 1500. The CO, 128th Infantry, assumed responsibility for defense west of the Nankina River. We continued vigorous patrolling to the flanks and inland. Patrols in the Gabumi-Sindaman area met strong resistance. Strong west flank outguards were established on the trails coming into the Saidor area. These patrolled vigorously and often clashed with enemy patrols. Artillery observers accompanied all standing outguards larger than a platoon.
"26 January 1944. A patrol on the coastal track toward Teteri on the west side of the Mot River met a force of 20 Japanese supported by a light MG and a heavy MG. In the exchange of fire 4 enemy were killed and two wounded. Both patrols withdrew. Artillery then placed a concentration on this area.
28 January 1944. A combat patrol from the 1st Bn, 128th Infantry engaged in a fire fight with about 100 enemy in the vicinity of Teteri. Forty-three Japs killed. We lost 8 killed, 9 wounded, 6 missing. Source: http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/32ww2-6.html
PFC Cecil P. Goodman, from Camden, Tennessee, and assigned to the 128th Infantry, was one of those six MIAs. He went MIA on 28 January and is presumed to have been KIA that day. He was officially declared KIA on 17 January 1946.
Cecil P. Goodman, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 32d Infantry Division during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 41 (1944)
Private First Class Cecil Paul Goodman is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps, Manila American Cemetery.
He also has a cenotaph in the Eastview Cemetery, Camden, Benton County Tennessee: "In memory of Cecil Paul Goodman, Tennessee, PFC Co A., 128th Inf., 32nd Division; 13 June 1921 - 28 January 1944."
Private First Class, U.S. Army
Service # 34501034
Company "A", 128th Infantry Regiment, of the 32nd "Red Arrow" Infantry Division
Entered the Service from: Tennessee
Missing in Action, 28 January 1944 near Teteri, New Guinea
Officially declared Dead: 17 January 1946
Awards: Silver Star, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon w/1 Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal
Son of Nathaniel "Nace" George Goodman & Allie Bammie Duncan Goodman of Camden, Tennessee.
Cecil Goodman (21) married Lyndol Beliale (21) on 31 Jan 1942 in Benton County, Tennessee
Cecil P Goodman (1921 Tennessee) a resident of Benton County, Tennessee enlisted as a Private in the US Army on 19 December 1942 in Ft Oglethorpe, Georgia. He was married and had been working on a farm.
After the Attack on Pearl Harbor, the 32nd Infantry Division was one of the first activated for duty.
The New Guinea Campaign - near Saidor
"16 January 1944. Five LSTs beached about 1045, bringing the 1st Bn, 128th Infantry, and 1,600 tons of bulk stores. The Bn immediately took up a defensive position to the west of the beaches with outguards along the Mot River.....Still heavy rain."
"20 January 1944. The 1st Bn, 128th Infantry, relieved the outpost of the 3rd Bn, 126th Infantry, at 1500. The CO, 128th Infantry, assumed responsibility for defense west of the Nankina River. We continued vigorous patrolling to the flanks and inland. Patrols in the Gabumi-Sindaman area met strong resistance. Strong west flank outguards were established on the trails coming into the Saidor area. These patrolled vigorously and often clashed with enemy patrols. Artillery observers accompanied all standing outguards larger than a platoon.
"26 January 1944. A patrol on the coastal track toward Teteri on the west side of the Mot River met a force of 20 Japanese supported by a light MG and a heavy MG. In the exchange of fire 4 enemy were killed and two wounded. Both patrols withdrew. Artillery then placed a concentration on this area.
28 January 1944. A combat patrol from the 1st Bn, 128th Infantry engaged in a fire fight with about 100 enemy in the vicinity of Teteri. Forty-three Japs killed. We lost 8 killed, 9 wounded, 6 missing. Source: http://www.32nd-division.org/history/ww2/32ww2-6.html
PFC Cecil P. Goodman, from Camden, Tennessee, and assigned to the 128th Infantry, was one of those six MIAs. He went MIA on 28 January and is presumed to have been KIA that day. He was officially declared KIA on 17 January 1946.
Cecil P. Goodman, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below-listed General Orders for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 32d Infantry Division during World War II.
General Orders: Headquarters, 32d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 41 (1944)
Private First Class Cecil Paul Goodman is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing – United States Marine Corps, Manila American Cemetery.
He also has a cenotaph in the Eastview Cemetery, Camden, Benton County Tennessee: "In memory of Cecil Paul Goodman, Tennessee, PFC Co A., 128th Inf., 32nd Division; 13 June 1921 - 28 January 1944."
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