Harold Ernest Goettler
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Harold Ernest Goettler | |
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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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