Leo Walter Goers ★ World War II Gold Star Veteran from Minnesota
On October 29, 1944 Technician Fourth Class Goers was declared a casualty of World War II. ★ He served with honor in the United States Army. ★ He is remembered by the people of Minnesota. ★ May his positive example inspire us. Working together towards peace, mutual respect, and equality for all.
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Service Details
| This Profile ID | 66373 |
| Service ID | 37174737 |
| Name | Leo Walter Goers |
| From | Mendota, Dakota County, Minnesota |
| Birth Date | May 24, 1917 |
| Casualty Date | October 29, 1944 |
| War | World War II |
| Service Branch | Army |
| Rank | Technician Fourth Class |
| Unit/Group | 7th Armored Division, 17th Tank Battalion |
| Casualty Type | Missing in action or lost at sea |
| Location | Holland |
| Burial | Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | 
Leo Walter Goers is buried or memorialized at Tablets of the Missing at Netherlands American Cemetery, Margraten, Netherlands. This is an American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
T/4 Leo W Goers joined the service and took a ten-day leave to marry his fiancee, Loretta Legendre. At the end of his leave he was sent to Holland.He was killed in a tank explosion soon after. He was one of the first casualties from Dakota County. After his death, his wife Loretta entered a convent and later spent two years in Asia doing charitable work during the Vietnam war. ▼ Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Leo Walter Goers was serving his country during World War II when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Army. Goers had the rank of Technician Fourth Class. Service number assignment was 37174737. Attached to 7th Armored Division, 17th Tank Battalion.
He was born on May 24, 1917. According to our records Minnesota was his home or enlistment state and Dakota county has been included within the archival record. We have Mendota listed as his city. During his service in World War II, Army Technician Fourth Class Goers was reported missing and ultimately declared dead on October 29, 1944. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Missing in action or lost at sea. Incident location: Holland. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ World War II Victory Medal
★ Purple Heart
★ American Campaign Medal
★ Army Presidential Unit Citation
★ Army Good Conduct Medal
★ European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign
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Honoring the men and women of Minnesota who gave their all for their country. May their example of courage and sacrifice be our guide. To be strong and responsible in our lives as citizens of the world. Through honest daily actions, we honor them.
▼ Minnesota was home to over 12,348 American Gold Star veterans from 4 wars of the 20th Century. Some significant statistics:
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• 8,051 World War II
• 741 Korean War
• 1,075 Vietnam War
• 248 Prisoners of war
• 1,891 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 82 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
• 8,051 World War II
• 741 Korean War
• 1,075 Vietnam War
• 248 Prisoners of war
• 1,891 Missing in action
• 54 Pearl Harbor casualties
• 82 D-Day Normandy casualties
• 10 Medal of Honor recipients
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