Alfred Goodsky
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
GOODSKY, Alfred
Alfred Goodsky was born on November 1st 1924 to William Bill (Ah in Da Cumig Ish Kung) & Irene (Mad Ji Ka Ma Goki) Goodsky in Orr, Minnesota. He was a tribal member of the Nett Lake Ojibwe (Chippewa) tribe.
Mr. Goodsky was inducted into the U.S. Naval Reserve on June 9th 1943.
He served as a Ship's Cook 3rd Class (SC3/c) on the USS LST 127, a Landing Ship Tank. The ship earned five battle stars for its World War II service.
Cook Goodsky was awarded six battle stars on his Asiatic-Pacific ribbon for his service during WWII. He was honorably discharged December 9th 1945 at Minneapolis, Minnesota.
After the war he returned home but then re-enlisted again in May 24th 1946. He served aboard the General H W Butner (AP-113), a troop ship, until April 15th 1949.
On July 2nd 1962 he married Luzenia Clara [Day]
Mr. Goodky died on November 24th 1983 at 59 years of age in Virginia, Minnesota..
Source(s): Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 91.
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
Alfred Goodsky (1924) in Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File - Fold3
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 - Ancestry.com
U.S., Indian Census Rolls, 1885-1940 - Ancestry.com
