Angus R. Goss

Angus R. Goss

Infobox Military Person
name = Angus R. Goss
born = birth date|1910|1|8
died = death date and age|1942|8|10|1910|1|8
placeofbirth = Tampa, Florida
placeofdeath = Tulagi, Solomon Islands


caption =
nickname =
allegiance = United States of America
serviceyears = 1930-1942
rank = Marine Gunner
branch = United States Marine Corps
unit =
battles = 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).

Marine Corps career

"Goss" enlisted in the United States Marine Corps 12 September 1930.

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.

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.

ee also

References

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* [http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/g6/goss.htm Angus R. Goss]


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