Hershel B Gooding ★ Korean War Gold Star Veteran from Tennessee
On March 19, 1953 Private First Class Gooding was declared a casualty of the Korean War. ★ He served with honor in the United States Marine Corps. ★ He is remembered by the people of Tennessee. ★ 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 | 9190 |
| Service ID | 1330120 |
| Name | Hershel B Gooding |
| From | Jamestown, Fentress County, Tennessee |
| Casualty Date | March 19, 1953 |
| War | Korean War |
| Service Branch | Marine Corps |
| Rank | Private First Class |
| Unit/Group | Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division |
| Casualty Type | Killed in Action |
| Location | Korea |
| Burial | Taylor Place Cemetery, Jamestown, Tennessee |
| Notable Awards |
★ Purple Heart |
| Remembered | Hershel B Gooding is buried or memorialized at Taylor Place Cemetery, Jamestown, Tennessee.  Hershel is remembered at the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington. This is a National Parks Service and American Battle Monuments Commission location. |
Additional Details
Auto-Generated Profile Synopsis: Hershel B Gooding was serving his country during the Korean War when he gave his all in the line of duty. He had enlisted in the United States Marine Corps. Gooding had the rank of Private First Class. Service number assignment was 1330120. Attached to Company B, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division.
According to our records Tennessee was his home or enlistment state and Fentress county has been included within the archival record. We have Jamestown listed as his city. During his service in the Korean War, Marine Corps Private First Class Gooding experienced a traumatic event which ultimately resulted in loss of life on March 19, 1953. Recorded circumstances attributed to: Killed in Action. Incident location: Korea. |
Commendations + Awards
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★ Purple Heart
★ Combat Action Ribbon
★ Korean Service Medal
★ National Defense Service Medal
★ Republic of Korea Presidential Citation
★ Republic of Korea War Service Medal
★ United Nations Service Medal
★ Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
★ Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
★ Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
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