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First Name: John

Last Name: Goodman

Birthplace: Waco, TX, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Army (1784 - present)



Home of Record: Waco, TX
Middle Name: F.



Date of Birth: 22 August 1891

Date of Death: 06 March 1947

Rank: Brigadier General

Years Served: 1916-1946
John Forrest Goodman

   
Graduate, U.S. Military Academy, Class of 1916

Engagements:
•  World War I (1914 - 1918)
•  World War II (1941 - 1945)

Biography:

John Forrest Goodman

Brigadier General, U. S. Army

Silver Star

Major (Infantry) John Forest Goodman, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action while serving with the 26th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in France, during World War I.

On 9 November 1918 awarded the French Croix de Guerre with gilt star.

GENERAL ORDERS:
Unites States Military Academy Register of Graduates
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) John Forest Goodman, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the 364th Infantry Regiment, from 1944 to 1945.



Origin of Nickname/Handle:

Texas WWI Exceptional Gallantry

Honoree ID: 316080   Created by: drjones46

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