From Harry Goedde

Sun., Aug. 14, 2005

The Spokesman-Review

Of Spokane, from Luxembourg,

Feb. 25, 1945

Mom, I was cited this morning for bravery in action and they gave me the Bronze Star.

On the citation papers they read like this: “Pvt. Goedde showed extreme bravery during a river crossing of the Sauer River when under enemy fire and at great danger to himself he pulled another American soldier from the river after his boat had capsized.”

Don’t let this worry you, mom, as it is all done and passed and I am safe now.

(Goedde is retired and living in Spokane.)

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