Harold Ernest Goettler
US Army Air Service Medal of Honor recipient (1890–1918) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Harold Ernest Goettler (July 21, 1890 – October 6, 1918) 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.[1] He died of wounds resulting from German fire from the ground during the flight.[2] For his actions, he posthumously received the Medal of Honor. He attended the University of Chicago, and the Harold E. Goettler Political Institutions Prize awarded to University of Chicago undergraduates is named in his honor.
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Harold Ernest Goettler | |
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Born | (1890-07-21)July 21, 1890 Chicago, Illinois, US |
Died | October 6, 1918(1918-10-06) (aged 28) KIA near Binarville, France |
Place of burial | Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Army Air Service |
Years of service | 1917–1918 |
Rank | First Lieutenant |
Unit | 50th Aero Squadron |
Battles/wars | World War I |
Awards | Medal of Honor |
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