Angus R. Goss
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| Angus R. Goss | |
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| January 8, 1910 – August 10, 1942 (aged 32) | |
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida |
| Place of death | Tulagi, Solomon Islands |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Marine Corps |
| Years of service | 1930-1942 |
| Rank | Marine Gunner |
| Battles/wars | World War II *Guadalcanal campaign |
| Awards | Navy Cross Great Britain’s Conspicuous Gallantry Medal |
Angus R. Goss was born 8 January 1910 at Tampa, Florida, The United States of America (USA).
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[edit] Marine Corps career
Goss enlisted in the United States Marine Corps 12 September 1930.
[edit] Awarded Navy Cross and Conspicuous Gallantry medals
Marine Gunner Goss was awarded the Navy Cross and Britain's Conspicuous Gallantry Medal for extraordinary heroism in combat on Tulagi 10 August 1942. Although severely wounded by a grenade explosion, Goss ignored enemy machine-gun and rifle fire, charging into a cave where the enemy was entrenched and single handedly destroyed the Japanese with a sub-machine gun.
[edit] Namesake
Goss (DE-444) was named in his honor. She was laid down 16 December 1943 by the Federal Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Co., Newark, New Jersey; launched 19 March 1944; sponsored by Mrs. Jamie S. Goss, sister-in-law of Marine Gunner Goss; and commissioned 26 August 1944, Lt. Comdr. Claude A. Kirkpatrick in command.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
