Harold Ernest Goettler

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Harold Ernest Goettler
Place of death KIA near Binarville, France
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Army Air Corps
Years of service 1917-1918
Rank Second Lieutenant
Unit 130th Field Artillery,
50th Aero Squadron, Air Service
Battles/wars World War I
Awards Medal of Honor

Harold Ernest Goettler was a U.S. Army Air Service aviator killed in action on October 6, 1918 while locating the Lost Battalion of the 77th Division during World War I. He died of wounds resulting from German fire from the ground during the flight. For his actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.

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