Walter John Gothard
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Navy
Walter John Gothard entered the Naval Reserve May 10, 1944.
He served as a Seaman 1st Class at a Naval Air Base in the Pacific Theater.
Mr. Gothard was awarded the American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged January 27, 1946, Great Lakes, Ill.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 92.