Melvin A. Goodspeed Jr.
NAME: Melvin Arthur Goodspeed Jr.
ASN: 13122623
PLACE OF BIRTH: Washington D.C.
DATE OF BIRTH: 16 Jan 1922
DATES OF SERVICE: ?? ??? ???? to ?? ??? ???? Reenlisted 23 Sep 1946 - ?? ??? ????
UNIT ASSIGNED: HHC 509th PIB
CAMPAIGNS: Anzio, Naples-Foggia, Southern France, Ardennes-Alsace, Rhineland
AWARDS: Combat Infantryman Badge, Parachutist Badge with combat jump star, Purple Heart Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster, EAME Campaign Medal with arrowhead four bronze campaign star devices, WWII Victory Medal
SUMMARY OF SERVICE:
16 Jan 1922 - Born to Melvin A. Goodspeed Sr and Ruth B. Houck in Washington D.C.
30 Jun 1942 - Registered for the draft while a student at the Unversity of Maryland
22 Jan 1944 - Participated in Operation SHINGLE the Amphibious invasion of Anzio, Italy
00 Feb 1944 - Hospitalized for Fever
00 Mar 1944 - Discharged from Hospital returned to unit
00 Mar 1944 - Hospitalized for medical condition
10 Apr 1944 - Pvt. Melvin A. Goodspeed Jr., 13122623, HHC, 509th PIB, GO 5 The following named Officers and Enlisted Men of Companies indicated having fulfilled all requirements as set forth in Par #3. a&b, Section I, WD Circular #269, dated 27 October 1943, are hereby announced as Combat Infantrymen and are entitled to wear the badge as specified in WD Circular above.
00 May 1944 - Discharged from Hospital, returned to unit
00 May 1944 - Hospitalized for medical condition
00 May 1944 - Discharged from Hospital, returned to unit
24 Jul 1944 - Pvt. Melvin A. Goodspeed, 13122623, Hq Co 509th PIB, Listed on jump manifest for Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY), Southern France, Bn Plane 20, Hq Co Plane: 11 Seat: 16
15 Aug 1944 - Participated in Operation DRAGOON (RUGBY) the Airborne Invasion of Southern France
03 Sep 1944 - Wounded in Action
29 Dec 1944 - Wounded in Action
00 Jan 1945 - Hospitalized, Diagnosis: Fracture, simple, Not Elsewhere Classified (includes fracture, simple, and fracture unqualified) with no nerve or artery involvement; Location: Third metatarsal bone; Causative Agent: Automobile, Truck, Struck by. Type of Injury: Non-battle injury; Injury Type 2: All unspecified non-battle injuries. Medical Treatment: Fracture (except compound), closed, treatment of, with splints or casts
11 Feb 1945 - Pvt. Melvin A. Goodspeed, 13122623 HHC 509th PIB, Hoometown: College Park, MD, GO # 5 Under the provisions of 600-45, dtd 22 September 1943, the Purple Heart is awarded to the following for wounds received in action against the enemy: MELVIN A. GOODSPEED, 13122636, Pvt., Hq Co, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, 3 September 1944, Southern France. Entered service from College Park, Md. page 2
12 Feb 1945 - Pfc. Melvin A. Goodspeed Jr., 13122623 HHC 509th PIB, Hometown: College Park, MD, GO # 6 Under the provisions of AR 600-45, dated 22 September 1943, the Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster is awarded in addition to the Purple Heart previously awarded to the following for wounds received in action against the enemy: MELVIN A. GOODSPEED JR, 13122623, Pfc., Hq Co, 509th Parachute Infantry Battalion, 29 December 1944, Belgium. Entered service from College Park, Md. page 3
00 Mar 1945 - Discharged from General Hospital following recovery of injuries from truck
23 Sep 1946 - Reenlisted
| ARMY SERIAL NUMBER | 13122623 | 13122623 |
| NAME | GOODSPEED#MELVIN#A#JR### | GOODSPEED#MELVIN#A#JR### |
| RESIDENCE: STATE | 34 | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| RESIDENCE: COUNTY | 001 | DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA |
| PLACE OF ENLISTMENT | 3338 | FT BELVOIR VIRGINIA |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT DAY | 23 | 23 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT MONTH | 09 | 09 |
| DATE OF ENLISTMENT YEAR | 46 | 46 |
| GRADE: ALPHA DESIGNATION | PFC# | Private First Class |
| GRADE: CODE | 7 | Private First Class |
| BRANCH: ALPHA DESIGNATION | NO# | No branch assignment |
| BRANCH: CODE | 02 | No branch assignment |
| FIELD USE AS DESIRED | # | # |
| TERM OF ENLISTMENT | 6 | Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department |
| LONGEVITY | ### | ### |
| SOURCE OF ARMY PERSONNEL | S | Undefined Code |
| NATIVITY | 34 | DIST OF COLUMBIA |
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 22 | 22 |
| RACE AND CITIZENSHIP | 1 | White, citizen |
| EDUCATION | 5 | 1 year of college |
| CIVILIAN OCCUPATION | 480 | Tinsmiths, coppersmiths, and sheet metal workers |
| MARITAL STATUS | 6 | Single, without dependents |
| COMPONENT OF THE ARMY | 1 | Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men) |
| CARD NUMBER | 9 | 9 |
| BOX NUMBER | 0129 | 0129 |
| FILM REEL NUMBER | 1.129 | 1.129 |
28 Jun 1947 - Married Emma Carolyn Paulk in Tupelo, MS
18 Jul 1948 - Melvin A. Goodspeed Jr., Washington .DC. on LIST A of Reunion Roll
02 Oct 1960 - Returned from trip overseas, arriving in San Antonio, TX
04 Jan 1972 - Melvin and Emma Divorced
06 Oct 1973 - Married Ruth Rebecca Flickinger in Arlington, VA
Wrote an unpublished script called "The Egg Hunter"
Married Ruth Flickinger
07 Apr 1995 - Passed away
10 Apr 1995 - Interment Arlington National Cemetery, Court: 4 Section: EE Column: 18 Niche: 2