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CITATION: GO 35, 18 March 1945 (page 3) - Posthumous Award
HOYT T. GOODALE, O-1290934, First Lieutenant, 508th Parachute Infantry.
For gallantry in action on 25 December, 1944, near ***,
BELGIUM. When a platoon of his company assigned to
demolish a bridge, came under enemy attack, First Lieutenant GOODALE
proceeded to the point of attack and assumed personal control.
In the face of enemy armored vehicles reinforced by infantry and
with complete disregard for his own safety, First Lieutenant GOODALE
set up a machine gun in a commanding position. Although
exposed to intense enemy fire he retaliated so heavily and
accurately that the Germans were forced to retreat. Gathering
a few men, First Lieutenant GOODALE then cleared the area
temporarily of enemy troops and coolly blew the bridge., His
courage, aggressiveness and imitative prevented a serious
penetration of our lines. First Lieutenant GOODALE's conduct was in
keeping with the highest traditions of the Airborne Forces. Entered military service from
SPARTANBURG, SOUTH CAROLINA.
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